大般涅槃經集解 5.50

5.50

Daosheng comments: The five desires are like the wind and rain; the various fetters are like the suffering of cold; evil companions are like mosquitoes and gnats. Sengliang says: Afflictions that obstruct the wisdom of reflection are allegorized as the suffering of cold. The fruits of affliction are allegorized as being bitten and devoured. Fayao says: The Buddha path is long and distant, and cultivating difficult and bitter practices is allegorized as the suffering of cold. Not escaping the harassment of Māra is allegorized as being bitten and devoured. Sengzong says: Being resisted and broken by false doctrines is allegorized as wind and rain. Not yet escaping the afflictions devouring the roots of goodness is allegorized as venomous insects. Daohui's record says: The suffering fruits of saṃsāra are allegorized as cold and rain. The evil bandits of the six sense-objects are allegorized as venomous insects.