經律異相 23.20

23.20

昔舍衛城。名拘薩國。有諸放逸淫亂之眾。專為凶惡。時國中諸比丘尼。樹下精專思惟正道不捨心懷。比丘尼中智慧第一。名曰差摩。神足第一。名蓮華鮮。各有德行威神巍巍。時天小熱俱行洗浴。詣流水側。凶眾遙見即生惡心。婬意隆崇欲以犯之。候比丘尼。適脫衣被入水洗浴。尋前掣衣持著遠處。欲牽犯之。時比丘尼愴然愍之。因脫兩眼著其掌中。以示諸逆。卿所愛我。唯愛面色。已盲無目。何所可好。復示腹胃。身體五藏手脚各異。棄在一面。謂凶眾言。好為何在。逆凶見此。忽然恐怖。知世無常三界如寄。其身化成骨血不淨。無可貪著。尋還衣被。稽首悔過所作無狀。返逆無義願捨其殃。長跪叉手各受五戒。將至佛所。稽首于地。自責其罪（出生經第四卷又出毘尼）。

Formerly, in the city of Śrāvastī, in the country named Kosala, there was a band of dissolute and licentious people who devoted themselves to wickedness. At that time, the bhikṣuṇīs in the country were sitting under trees, diligently and single-mindedly contemplating the correct path without letting it go from their thoughts. Foremost in wisdom among the bhikṣuṇīs was named Kṣemā, and foremost in supernormal powers was named Uppalavaṇṇā; each possessed lofty virtues and formidable dignity. As the weather was somewhat warm, they went together to bathe beside a flowing stream. The wicked band saw them from afar and immediately conceived evil thoughts, their lustful desires flaring up, wishing to violate them. They watched for the bhikṣuṇīs to take off their garments and enter the water to bathe, whereupon they rushed forward, seized their robes, carried them to a distant spot, and attempted to drag them off and violate them. The bhikṣuṇīs felt deep sorrow and pity for them. Thereupon, [Kṣemā] plucked out both her eyes, placed them in her palms, and showed them to the ruffians, saying: “What you love about me is only the look of my face. Now that I am blind and have no eyes, what is there to love?” She further showed them her belly and stomach; her bodily five viscera, hands, and feet were separated and cast to one side. She said to the wicked band: “Where is the beauty now?” When the wicked ruffians saw this, they were suddenly struck with dread, realizing that the world is impermanent and the three realms are like a temporary lodging, and that the body is transformed into impure bones and blood, with nothing worthy of greedy attachment. They immediately returned the robes and garments, prostrated themselves, and repented of their vile deeds: “We were rebellious and unrighteous; may we be spared this calamity!” Kneeling upright with palms pressed together, each received the five precepts. They were then led to the Buddha's presence, prostrated to the ground, and blamed themselves for their sins. (Extracted from fascicle 4 of the Chusheng jing; also from the Vinaya.)