法苑珠林 93.31

93.31

Furthermore, the *New Vibhāṣā* states: 'As the sūtra says: The Venerable Śāriputra was dwelling in a forest in the country of Kosala. At that time, an Ājīvika non-Buddhist renunciant was also living in that forest, neighboring the Venerable One. Not far from the forest, in the various villages and towns, a four-month festival gathering was occasionally held on a grand scale. At that time, that non-Buddhist went around the villages and towns, gorging himself on pork and indulging freely in drinking liquor. He secretly carried what remained back to the forest. Seeing Śāriputra sitting beneath a tree, being confused by the liquor, he gave rise to contempt: "Now, although he and I have both gone forth, I alone am rich and happy, while he is poor and suffering." He immediately approached the Venerable One and spoke this verse: