四分律行事鈔資持記 2.1239

2.1239

制意中，本律，初示嚴勅。以為資者必稟師教，不可違故。乃下，明急制也。今時學法，率多嗜酒。臨此慈訓，那不自慚！因下，顯過。一顏色惡，二少力，三眼視不明（此三及六損色），四現瞋恚相（此一與九亂神），五壞業資生（破家），六增疾病，七益鬪訟（長業），八無名相（喪德），九智慧少，十命終墮三惡道。（上九現惡，十即來苦。）觀斯十過，現事灼然。世愚反云益力治病者，不亦謬哉！

Under the intent of the prohibition, in this Vinaya, it first shows the strict injunction. As disciples, they must receive the teacher's instruction and must not transgress it. From "even" onward, it clarifies the urgent prohibition. Nowadays, those who study the Dharma mostly indulge in liquor. Confronted with this compassionate instruction, how could one not feel ashamed! From "due to" onward, it reveals the faults: 1. bad complexion; 2. little strength; 3. dim eyesight (these three and the sixth impair physical appearance); 4. manifesting marks of anger (this one and the ninth disturb the spirit); 5. ruining livelihoods and resources (destroying the household); 6. increasing illness; 7. augmenting quarrels and litigations (growing karma); 8. lacking reputation (loss of virtue); 9. having little wisdom; 10. falling into the three evil destinies at the end of life. (The nine above are present evils; the tenth is future suffering.) Looking at these ten faults, present matters are brilliantly clear. For the foolish of the world to conversely claim it increases strength and cures illness, is that not mistaken!