法苑珠林 93.52

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第七明眾生皆愛身命與己無別。是故行者不應食肉。如彼經說。食肉能壯色力嗜味。人多貪著。應當諦觀。一切世間有身命者。各自寶重畏於死苦。護惜己身人畜無別。寧當樂存疥野干身。不能捨命受諸天樂。何以故。畏死苦故。以是觀察死為大苦。是可畏法。自身畏死。云何當得而食他肉。是故大慧。欲食肉者。先自念身。次觀眾生。不應貪肉也。

Seventh, explaining that all sentient beings love their own bodies and lives without difference from oneself; therefore practitioners should not eat meat. As that sūtra states: 'Eating meat can bolster physical strength and is relished for its flavor, so people mostly crave it. One should attentively contemplate that all beings in the world that possess bodies and lives each treasure themselves and fear the suffering of death; in guarding and cherishing their own bodies, humans and beasts are no different. They would rather cheerfully retain the body of a mangy jackal than surrender their lives to receive heavenly pleasures. Why is this? Because they fear the suffering of death. Contemplating through this, death is a great suffering; it is a fearful thing. Since one's own body fears death, how could one take and eat the meat of another? Therefore, Mahāmati, those who wish to eat meat should first reflect upon their own bodies and then contemplate other sentient beings; they should not crave meat.'