經律異相 46.53

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46.53

Another ghost said, "I constantly have seven red-hot iron pellets go straight into my mouth, enter my belly, and scorch and rot my five internal organs; after coming out, they go back in again. Due to what cause do I receive this retribution?" Maudgalyāyana replied, "In your former life, you were a novice monk (śrāmaṇera). When distributing fruits and melons to your teacher, out of reverence for your teacher you were partial and gave him more, specifically an excess of seven pieces."

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