釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 3.113

3.113

如是邪說紛然，壞亂正法，其有聞受之者，邪法染心，既內證邪禪、三昧、智斷、功德種種法門，外則辯才無盡，威風化物，故得名聞、眷屬、供養、禮敬、稱歎等利，是以《九十六種道經》云：人為說法，鬼神加力，則一切聞者無不信受，一切見者咸生愛敬。以有如斯等事故，深心執著，不可迴轉，邪行顛倒，種種非一。若如是者，當知是人遠離聖法，身壞命終，墮三惡道中，是事如《大品經》及《摩訶衍論》中廣說。若欲知鬼神之相，當尋《九十六種道經》，細心比類分別，事則可知。

In this way, corrupt discourses proliferate and throw the correct Dharma into disarray. When someone hears and accepts them, corrupt teachings defile their mind: having internally realized various methods of corrupt dhyāna, samādhi, wisdom, eradication [of defilements], and merits, they externally display boundless eloquence and awe-inspiring presence to transform beings, thereby winning fame, retinues, offerings, veneration, praise, and other advantages. For this reason the Scripture of the Ninety-Six Paths states: 'When a person expounds the Dharma and spirit-deities augment their power, none of those who hear fail to believe and accept it, and all who see give rise to affection and respect.' Because of such matters, they grasp with deep conviction, unable to turn back, and their corrupt, inverted practices are of various kinds, not just one. If it is like this, one should know that such a person is far removed from the noble Dharma; when their body breaks up and life ends, they will fall into the three bad destinations. These matters are expounded at length in the Larger Perfection of Wisdom Scripture and the Mahāyāna Commentary. If one wishes to know the signs of spirit-deities, one should consult the Scripture of the Ninety-Six Paths and make careful, detailed comparisons and distinctions; then the matter can be known.