法苑珠林 68.94

68.94

復有五事作畜生行墮畜生中。何謂為五。一犯戒私竊偷盜。二負債觝而不償。三殺生以身償之。四不善聽受經法。五常以因緣艱難齋戒施會以俗為緣。是為五事生畜生中。

There are further five things through which, engaging in animal-like behavior, one falls among animals. What are the five? First, violating the precepts and secretly stealing. Second, owing debts and obstinately refusing to repay them. Third, killing living beings and repaying it with one's own body. Fourth, not listening to and accepting the sūtras and teachings with a wholesome mind. Fifth, constantly making difficulties for fasting, precepts, and dāna gatherings on the pretext of worldly affairs. These are the five things through which one is born among animals.