法苑珠林 68.76

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又論云。如娑伽羅龍王所問經中如來說言。龍王離殺獲得十種離煩惱熱清涼之法。何等為十。一施與一切眾生無畏。二安住大慈念中。三斷諸煩惱過患習氣。四取無病果。五增長壽種子。六諸非人等常所守護。七睡寤安隱。八不見惡夢離怨恨心。九不畏一切外道。十退生天中。是名十種離煩惱熱清涼之法。龍王。若不殺善根迴向阿耨菩提者。彼人得菩提時心得自在。是故壽命無量。如龍王菩薩離殺生故能起布施。則得成就大富資生。不可破壞。得長壽命。行菩薩行。過諸世間所惱惡事。如是龍王。十善業道亦復如是。莊嚴成就大利益故。

Furthermore, a treatise states: As the Tathāgata said in the Sāgara-nāgarāja-paripṛcchā Sūtra: "Dragon King, by abstaining from killing, one obtains ten cooling dharmas that leave behind the burning affliction of the defilements. What are the ten? First, giving fearlessness to all sentient beings. Second, abiding in the mindfulness of great compassion. Third, severing the faults and habitual tendencies of all defilements. Fourth, obtaining the fruit of being free from illness. Fifth, increasing the seed of long life. Sixth, being constantly protected by non-humans and the like. Seventh, sleeping and waking in peace. Eighth, not seeing bad dreams and being free from a resentful mind. Ninth, not fearing any non-Buddhists. Tenth, upon death, being reborn in heaven. These are called the ten cooling dharmas that leave behind the burning affliction of the defilements. Dragon King, if one dedicates the wholesome root of non-killing to anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi, then when that person attains bodhi, their mind will attain mastery; therefore, their lifespan will be immeasurable. Dragon King, just as a bodhisattva, because of abstaining from killing, can give rise to giving, they will consequently accomplish great wealth and material provisions that cannot be destroyed, obtain a long lifespan, practice the bodhisattva conduct, and surpass all the distressing, evil matters of the world. Thus, Dragon King, the ten wholesome courses of karma are also like this, because they adorn and accomplish great benefits."