法苑珠林 33.39

33.39

如薩婆多論云。若作僧房及以塔像。曠路作井及作橋梁船。此人功德一切時生常資施主。除三因緣。一前事毀壞。二此人若死。三若起惡邪。無此三因緣者。福德常生。

As the *Sarvāstivāda-śāstra* says: If one builds monastic lodgings as well as stūpas and images, digs wells on vast open roads, and builds bridges or boats, this person's merit arises at all times, constantly supporting the donor, except under three conditions: first, if the former object is destroyed; second, if this person dies; third, if evil and wrong views arise. If these three conditions are absent, merit constantly arises.