Ekottaragama (Sanskrit fragments) 12.5.5

12.5.5

「其有歎說持三衣者，則為歎說我已。何以故？我恒歎說持三衣者；其有毀辱持三衣者，則為毀辱我已。其有歎說在塚間坐者，則為歎說我已。何以故？我恒歎說在塜間坐者；其有毀辱在塚間坐者，則為毀辱我已。其有歎一食者，則為歎說我已。何以故？我恒歎說一食者；其有毀辱一食者，則為毀辱我已。其有歎說日正中食者，則為歎說我已。何以故？我恒歎說正中食者；其有毀辱正中食者，則為毀辱我已。

“Those who praise keeping three garments have praised me. Why is that? I’m always praising those who keep three garments. Those who slander someone for keeping three garments have slandered me.

“Those who praise sitting in charnel grounds have praised me. Why is that? I’m always praising those who sit in charnel grounds. Those who slander someone for sitting in a charnel ground have slandered me.

“Those who praise having a single meal have praised me. Why is that? I’m always praising those who take a single meal. Those who slander someone for taking a single meal have slandered me.

“Those who praise eating at midday have praised me. Why is that? I’m always praising those who eat at midday. Those who slander someone for eating at midday have slandered me.