釋門歸敬儀 2.71

2.71

Furthermore, the Sūtra on Comparing Merit states: 'If within the four continents [the land] were filled with those who attained the fruits of the Two Vehicles, and someone were to make offerings to them for their entire life, even erecting stupas, this would not equal a man or woman speaking these words: "I, named so-and-so, take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Saṃgha." The merit obtained is inconceivable, because among all blessings, the Three Jewels alone are supreme. If one gives rise to slander, the sin incurred is boundless, as good and evil follow the same pattern. Thus Jīvaka and Devadatta both drew blood from the Buddha's body, but because their minds held good and evil [respectively], they incurred suffering and joy lasting an entire kalpa of lifespan.'