[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [諸經要集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123) › 10.67 # 諸經要集 10.67 諸經要集 10.67 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [10.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.10.67) 竊聞。戒是人師。道俗咸奉。心為業主。凡聖俱制。良由三寶所資。四生同潤。故經曰。正法住正法滅。意在茲乎。是以持戒為德。顯自大經。性善可崇。明乎大論。或復方之日月。譬若寶珠。義等塗香。事同惜水。越度大海。號曰牢船。生長善牙。又稱平地。是以菩薩稟受。微塵不缺。羅漢護持。纖芥無犯。寧當抱渴而死。不飲水蟲。乃可被繫而終。無傷草葉。書云。立身行道。揚名於後代。言行忠信。戰戰兢兢。豈可放縱心馬。不加轡勒。馳騁情猴。都無制鎖。浮囊既毀。前路何期。德瓶已破。勝緣長絕。或復要聚惡人。朋結兇黨。更相扇動。備造愆瑕。無慚無愧。不羞不恥。日更增甚。轉復沈浮。似若葶藶艾蒿。枝葉皆苦。訶梨果樹。遍體尤甘。從明入闇。無復出期。劫數既遙。痛傷難忍。於是鑊湯奔沸。猛氣衝天。鑪炭赫曦。爆聲裂地。鎔銅灌口。則腹爛肝銷。銅柱逼身。則骨肉俱盡。宛轉嗚呼。何可言念。如斯等苦。寔由毀戒也。 > I have heard that the precepts are the teachers of humanity, revered by both religious and lay. The mind is the master of karma, disciplined by both commoners and sages. Truly it is through what the Triratna sustains that the four forms of life are equally nourished. Therefore the sūtra says: 'The True Dharma remains; the True Dharma perishes'—does not its meaning lie here? Hence, that maintaining the precepts constitutes virtue is clearly shown in the Great Sūtra; that nature's goodness is worthy of veneration is made evident in the Great Treatise. Sometimes they are compared to the sun and moon, or analogized to precious pearls; in meaning they equal fragrant ointment, and in practice resemble treasuring water. Crossing the great ocean, they are called a sturdy ship; nurturing the sprouts of goodness, they are also termed level ground. Therefore, when a bodhisattva receives them, not a dust-mote is missing; when an arhat safeguards them, not a mustard seed is transgressed. One would rather die clutching thirst than drink water with insects; one would rather be bound until death than harm leaves of grass. The text says: 'Establish yourself and practice the Way; make your name illustrious in later generations.' Words and deeds should be loyal and trustworthy, cautious and trembling. How can one give free rein to the horse of the mind without applying the bridle, or let gallop the monkey of passions with no restraining lock? Once the floating bladder is ruined, what hope is there for the journey ahead? Once the vase of virtue is broken, the superior conditions are severed forever. Or again, one gathers evil persons and forms cliques with fierce gangs, fanning one another's flames and completely committing errors and blemishes. Without shame or remorse, devoid of modesty or disgrace, day by day it increases further, sinking deeper and deeper. It is like the flixweed and wormwood, whose branches and leaves are entirely bitter; while the harītakī fruit tree is supremely sweet throughout. Entering darkness from light, there is no further time of emergence. The kalpas being vast, the pain and suffering are difficult to bear. Thereupon, cauldrons of boiling water seethe and rush, their fierce steam piercing the heavens; furnace coals glow blazing hot, their crackling sounds splitting the earth. Molten copper is poured into the mouth, so that the bowels rot and the liver melts; copper pillars press against the body, so that flesh and bones are entirely consumed. Tossing and turning, wailing and crying—how can words express it? Such sufferings indeed arise from breaking the precepts. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 10.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.10.66) - [Next: 10.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.10.68) - [Up: 10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.10) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123~en-mt.10.67) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.10.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.10.67) · Pramāṇa