法苑珠林 86.19

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又大方等陀羅尼經云。爾時文殊師利白佛言。世尊。若有比丘。世尊去世後毀四重禁。比丘尼毀八重禁。若菩薩。若沙彌沙彌尼優婆塞優婆夷。若毀如是一一諸戒。當云何滅如是等過。佛言。快哉文殊。乃能請問如是等事。汝慈悲勝故能發是問。汝若不發是問。我終不說彼惡。汝今諦聽。當為汝說。若我去世後。若有惡律儀比丘毀四重禁。默受供養而不改悔。當知是比丘必受地獄苦而無疑也。我今當出良藥救彼比丘。汝今諦聽。當為汝說。

Furthermore, the Mahāvaipulya Dhāraṇī Sūtra states: At that time, Mañjuśrī addressed the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One, if after the World-Honored One passes away there is a bhikṣu who violates the four grave prohibitions, a bhikṣuṇī who violates the eight grave prohibitions, or a bodhisattva, a śrāmaṇera, a śrāmaṇerikā, an upāsaka, or an upāsikā who violates each of these various precepts, how should they eliminate such transgressions?" The Buddha said: "Excellent, Mañjuśrī, that you are able to inquire about such matters! Because your loving-kindness and compassion are supreme, you are able to formulate this question. Had you not asked this question, I would never have spoken of their evils. Listen closely now, and I will explain it for you. After I have passed away, if there is a bhikṣu of evil discipline who violates the four grave prohibitions, silently receives offerings, and does not repent and reform, you should know that this bhikṣu will certainly suffer the torments of hell, without doubt. I will now bring forth good medicine to rescue that bhikṣu. Listen closely now, and I will explain it for you.