四分律行事鈔資持記 2.1288

2.1288

制意中三。初為順行。二為趣道。上二自利，三是化他。四等即慈悲喜捨，亦名四無量心。誹謗者，戒緣，居士禮拜，因見共譏嫌是也。今時沙門，不知因果，多害生命以資口腹；削鱗撏羽，火炙湯煎；但嗜甘肥，寧思痛苦！刀砧自執，實壞服之屠兒；血肉輒飡，信髠頭之羅剎。俗中君子，隱惻為心；出世道人，兇頑若此；深願後學，思而勉之。雖取適於一時，柰招殃於萬劫。悲哉！

Within the intent of the prohibition, there are three [points]: first, to conform with [pure] conduct; second, to progress toward the Path—the above two are for one's own benefit; the third is converting others. The "four equals" are loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity, also known as the four immeasurable minds. "Criticism and slander" refers to the origin of the precept: when lay devotees came to pay homage, they saw [the act] and collectively censured and disparaged it. Śramaṇas of the present age do not understand cause and effect, and frequently take living beings' lives to nourish their bellies: scraping scales and plucking feathers, roasting over fires and boiling in water; indulging solely in luscious and rich meats, how could they think of the pain and anguish! Holding the knife and chopping block themselves, they are truly butchers clad in the robes [of the Dharma]; routinely devouring blood and flesh, they are verily bald-headed rākṣasas. Gentlemen in the secular realm keep feelings of commiseration in their hearts; how can world-renouncing practitioners of the Path be as cruel and obstinate as this? We deeply pray that future students will contemplate this and strive earnestly. Though you obtain a moment's gratification, what will you do when bringing down calamities across ten thousand kalpas? How lamentable!