佛遺教經論疏節要 1.122

1.122

[Supplementary note:] Serpents, beasts, bandits, and the like are general metaphors for what is frightful. Now, distributing them among the three poisons, the serpent represents wrath, the beast represents foolish darkness, and the bandit represents plunder—this is according to their predominant characteristics. Where fire reaches, jade and stone are burned alike without distinction; therefore, burning everywhere symbolizes the equal combination. Second, the obstacle of restlessness and lack of regulation.