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法苑珠林 92.73

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92.73

At that time, the World-Honoured One again addressed Saṃgharakṣita: 'There are nine kinds of people who constantly dwell in Avīci hell. What are the nine? First, those who consume the property of the sangha. Second, those who consume the property of the Buddha. Third, those who kill their father. Fourth, those who kill their mother. Fifth, those who kill an arhat. Sixth, those who cause schism in the harmonious sangha. Seventh, those who break the pure precepts of a monk. Eighth, those who violate the precepts of a pure-practicing nun. Ninth, those who become an icchantika. These nine kinds of people constantly dwell in hell. Furthermore, there are five kinds of people who receive retribution in two realms: first, hell; second, pretas. What are the five? First, those who cut off offerings of goods to the sangha. Second, those who cut off offerings of food to the sangha. Third, those who plunder donations meant for the sangha. Fourth, those who prevent others from receiving what they ought to receive. Fifth, those who preach the non-Dharma as Dharma and Dharma as non-Dharma. These five kinds of people receive these two retributions; and if their remaining karma is not exhausted, they receive it in the five realms.' He then spoke a verse:

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