諸經要集 11.35

11.35

若為修福求世報者。如捨財時自求來報。或恐身財無常故捨。或為名聞專求自益。此非慈悲為濟貧苦。猶如市易。非純淨業。是以經中名不淨施。如百論說。為報施者。是名不淨施。如市易故。報有二種。現報者。名稱敬愛等。後報者。後世富貴等。名不淨施。譬賈客遠到他方。雖持雜物多所饒益。然非憐愍眾生。以自求利故。是業不淨。布施求報亦復如是。以此證知。無實慈愍自求名稱。或為來報。縱雖廣施皆非淨業。業非淨故得報不精。故分別業報經云。若為生天施。或復求名聞酬恩。及望報恐怖故行施。獲果不清淨。所受多麁澁。施行既爾。戒等諸善不淨同此。故百論云。不淨持戒者自求樂報。若持戒求天上與天女娛樂。若人中富貴受五欲樂。為婬欲故。如覆相者。內欲他色。外作親善。是名不淨。此外細心不淨持戒。如阿難語難陀。說偈云。

As for cultivating merit while seeking worldly retribution: it is like abandoning wealth while seeking one's own future retribution; or abandoning it out of fear of the impermanence of body and wealth; or exclusively seeking one's own benefit for the sake of fame. This is not out of maitrī-karuṇā to relieve poverty and suffering; it is just like marketplace trading, not purely clean karma. For this reason, the sūtras call it impure dāna. As the Śata-śāstra says: 'Giving for the sake of retribution is called impure dāna, because it is like marketplace trading. Retribution is of two kinds: present retribution is fame, respect, love, and so forth; future retribution is wealth, noble rank, and so forth in future lives. It is called impure dāna. For example, when a merchant travels far to another land, although he carries various goods that bring much benefit, he does not do so out of pity for sentient beings, but to seek profit for himself; therefore this karma is impure. Practicing dāna while seeking retribution is also like this.' From this it is proven and known: without true pity, seeking fame for oneself or acting for the sake of future retribution, even though one gives extensively, none of it is pure karma. Because the karma is not pure, the retribution obtained is not unadulterated. Therefore the Fenbie yebao jing says: 'If one gives for the sake of birth in heaven, or gives seeking fame, to repay a favour, or hoping for retribution, or out of fear, the fruit obtained will not be pure, and what is received will mostly be coarse and harsh.' Since the practice of dāna is like this, morality and other wholesome deeds that are impure are also the same. Therefore the Śata-śāstra says: 'Impure upkeep of morality seeks a pleasurable retribution for oneself. If one keeps morality seeking to sport and take pleasure with celestial maidens in heaven, or in the human realm seeks wealth, noble rank, and enjoyment of the pleasures of the five desires for the sake of lust—like one who conceals his true appearance, inwardly desiring another's form while outwardly showing friendliness—this is called impure.' In addition to this, impure upkeep of morality with a subtle mind is as Ānanda said to Nanda in a verse: