法苑珠林 7.33

7.33

Furthermore, the Lokotpatti-sūtra says: 'Regarding the location of the Paduma Hell, if sentient beings are one hundred yojanas away from that place, the flames of that hell already reach them. If they are fifty yojanas away, the sentient beings living there are blinded by the smoke of that fire and have no eyes. If they are twenty-five yojanas away, the flesh and blood of the bodies of the sentient beings living there are scorched, burst, and scattered. This is because they gave rise to a defiled mind, a harmful mind, a venomous and evil mind, an unbeneficial mind, an uncompassionate mind, and an impure mind toward renunciants who practice the pure life; thus they personally suffer this calamity. Therefore, toward all who practice the pure life, one should give rise to compassionate bodily, verbal, and mental karma, thereby continually experiencing peace and joy.' At that time, the World-Honoured One spoke this gāthā: