法苑珠林 97.20

97.20

In the Zuo Zhuan, in the second year of Duke Zhao, Zichan replied to Zhao Jingzi, saying: "When a human being is born, the transformation [into form] is called po; once the po is born, its yang aspect is called hun. If one uses material essences in great abundance, then hun and po become strong. Hence one possesses refinement and brilliance reaching even to spiritual radiance. If an ordinary man or woman dies a violent death, their hun and po are still able to possess people and cause wicked scourges; how much more so with Liangxiao!"