辯正論 6.134

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吳錄云。吳王問僧會曰。佛法何以異俗。答曰。為惡於顯人得而誅之。為惡於隱鬼得而誅之。易云。積善餘慶。詩詠求福不回。雖儒俗之格言。亦佛法之漸訓也。

The *Record of Wu* says: The King of Wu asked Senghui, 'In what way does the Buddha-Dharma differ from worldly ways?' He answered, 'Those who do evil in the open are punished by men; those who do evil in secret are punished by spirits. The *Book of Changes* says: "A house that heaps good deeds will surely have surplus joy"; the *Book of Odes* sings: "Seek blessings without turning aside." Although these are standard maxims of Confucian and worldly traditions, they are also the gradual instructions of the Buddha-Dharma.'