諸經要集 13.48

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又地持論云。殺生之罪。能令眾生墮三惡道。若生人中。得二種果報。一者短命。二者多病。如是十惡。一一皆備五種果報。一者殺生何故受地獄苦。以其殺生。苦眾生故。所以身壞命終。地獄眾苦皆來切己。二者殺生何故出為畜生。以殺生無有慈惻行。乖人倫故。地獄罪畢受畜生身。三者殺生何故復為餓鬼。以其殺生必緣慳心。貪著滋味。復為餓鬼。四者殺生何故生人而得短壽。以其殺生殘害物命。故得短壽。五者殺生何故兼得多病。以殺生違適。眾患競集。故得多病。當知殺生是大苦也。

Furthermore, the Bodhisattvabhūmi-śāstra states: "The sin of taking life can cause sentient beings to fall into the three evil destinies. If born among humans, they receive two kinds of retributions: first, a short lifespan; second, many illnesses. Thus, each of the ten unwholesome deeds possesses five kinds of retributions. First, why does taking life bring the suffering of the hells? Because by killing, one torments sentient beings; therefore, when the body breaks up and life ends, the myriad sufferings of the hells all come to torment oneself. Second, why does taking life result in emerging as an animal? Because killing lacks compassionate conduct and goes against human relations; therefore, when the punishment in the hells is exhausted, one receives an animal body. Third, why does taking life further lead to becoming a hungry ghost? Because taking life inevitably stems from a stingy mind and a craving for rich flavors; hence one becomes a hungry ghost. Fourth, why does taking life lead to receiving a short lifespan when born as a human? Because by killing, one injures and destroys the lives of creatures; hence one obtains a short lifespan. Fifth, why does taking life also bring many illnesses? Because killing violates bodily ease, causing myriad afflictions to vie in gathering upon oneself; hence one suffers many illnesses. One should know that taking life brings great suffering."