宗鏡錄 74.37

74.37

Answer: The Yogācārabhūmi says: the intermediate existence of those who have created unwholesome karma is like the light of a black ram, or a dark, cloudy night; the intermediate existence of those who have created wholesome karma is like the light of white clothing, or a clear and bright night. The Ratnakūṭasūtra says: the intermediate existence of hell is like a burnt tree trunk; the intermediate existence of animals is like smoke; the intermediate existence of hungry ghosts is like water; the intermediate existence of humans and devas is like the light of white clothing.