經律異相 46.55

46.55

Another hungry ghost said, "My testicles are huge like vats; when I walk, I must carry them on my shoulders, and when I stop, I sit upon them, suffering distress whether moving or staying still. Why is this?" Maudgalyāyana replied, "In your former life, you were a market magistrate. You always used light balances and small pecks to give, and heavy balances and large pecks to take, constantly seeking large profits for yourself while defrauding others."