法苑珠林 48.32

48.32

"Fifth, King Yama asks again: 'When you were human, did you not see the corrupt people and wicked rogues of the world seized by officials, having their crimes investigated and the punishments of the law inflicted upon them: having hands or feet severed, ears or noses cut off, their forms burned, their heads hung exposed to the sun, or being slaughtered, dismembered, and subjected to various virulent agonies—did you not see this?' The person answers, 'There was such a thing.' The king says: 'Did you think that committing evil could alone be pardoned? Seeing with your own eyes that retribution for guilt and merit in the world is distinct and clear, why did you not maintain goodness, discipline your body, speech, and mind, and uphold the scriptures and precepts? Why did you seek your own pleasure?' The person answers, 'It was because of my foolish blindness.' The king says: 'You yourself directed your mind to act dishonestly and unjustly; it was not the fault of your parents, sovereign, gods, śramaṇas, or practitioners of the Way. For these calamities and transgressions now, you must bear them yourself.' This is King Yama revealing the fifth divine messenger.