釋門歸敬儀 2.78

2.78

Answer: 'Although the virtuous cause may be slight, the fruit obtained is extremely great. Just as a small flame arising can burn down a great mountain, a single virtue, though slight, can shatter great evil. Furthermore, a single thought of wrong view slandering the Mahāyāna, though extremely short in duration, results in suffering for long kalpas. Such are the principles of cause and effect; karma is inconceivable and cannot be conjectured by ordinary worldly sentiments.'