慈悲道場懺法 3.36

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3.36

"There are sentient beings whose bodies are bound by the hell wardens, trapped in cangues and stocks in bitter distress, unable to escape. What sin has caused this?" The Buddha said: "In former lives, they netted and trapped sentient beings and caged the six domestic animals, or as local governors and magistrates greedily seized the people's property, unjustly imprisoning good and innocent folk with nowhere to appeal their grievances. Due to this evil karma, they receive this retribution of sin."

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