法苑珠林 75.16

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75.16

Second, explaining the contemplation of woman's impurity: women merely borrow outward appearances, while inwardly harbouring foul stench and filth. They bewilder people into clinging to marks, unaware of their falsity. Only the greatly wise can know them to be repulsive. Furthermore, the Chan miyao jing says: The Elder Maudgalyāyana attained the arhat path. His former wife brought an entourage, gorgeously adorned, wishing to corrupt Maudgalyāyana. Maudgalyāyana then spoke these verses for her:

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法苑珠林 — 道世, Classical Chinese