法苑珠林 93.53

93.53

第八明食肉之人。諸天賢聖。皆悉遠離。惡神恐悑。是故行者。不應食肉。如彼經說。夫食肉者。諸天遠離。何況聖人。是故菩薩為見聖人。當修慈悲不應食肉。大慧。食肉之人。睡眠亦苦。起時亦苦。若夢中見種種諸惡。驚悑毛竪心常不安。無慈心故。乏諸善力。若其獨在空閑之處。多為非人而伺其便。虎狼師子亦來伺求。欲食其肉。心常驚悑。不得安隱也。

Eighth, explaining that from one who eats meat, the devas, worthies, and sages all keep their distance, while evil spirits bring terror; therefore practitioners should not eat meat. As that sūtra states: 'As for those who eat meat, the devas keep their distance from them, to say nothing of the sages. Therefore, bodhisattvas, in order to see the sages, should cultivate loving-kindness and compassion and should not eat meat. Mahāmati, for a person who eats meat, sleeping is suffering, and rising is also suffering. If in their dreams they see various evils, their hair stands on end with alarm and terror, and their mind is constantly ill at ease. Because they lack a mind of loving-kindness, they are deficient in all powers of goodness. If they are alone in a deserted place, non-humans will often wait for an opportunity against them; tigers, wolves, and lions will also come seeking an opportunity, desiring to eat their flesh; their minds are constantly terrified and cannot obtain peace and security.'