諸經要集 13.63

13.63

故地持論云。貪欲之罪。亦令眾生墮三惡道。若生人中。得二種果報。一者多欲。二者無有厭足。何故貪欲墮於地獄。緣其貪欲作動身口。而苦於物。所以身死受地獄苦。何故貪欲出為畜生。緣此貪欲動乖人倫。是故出獄即為畜生。何故貪欲復為餓鬼。緣此貪欲得必貪惜。貪惜罪故。復為餓鬼。何故貪欲而復多欲。緣此貪欲所欲彌多。何故貪欲無有厭足。緣此貪欲貪求無厭。當知貪欲八大苦也。

Therefore the Bodhisattvabhūmi says: The sin of greed and desire also causes sentient beings to fall into the three evil destinies. If born among humans, they receive two kinds of retribution: first, having abundant desires; second, never having satisfaction. Why does greed and desire lead to falling into hell? Because their greed and desire set in motion body and speech, thereby causing suffering to living beings; therefore, upon the death of the body they suffer the pains of hell. Why does greed and desire lead to emerging as an animal? Because this greed and desire in its movements contradicted human principles; therefore, emerging from hell they become animals. Why does greed and desire further lead to becoming a hungry ghost? Because due to this greed and desire, whatever they obtain they inevitably hoard greedily; due to the sin of greedy hoarding, they become hungry ghosts. Why does greed and desire lead to having abundant desires? Because of this greed and desire, what they desire becomes ever more manifold. Why does greed and desire cause one to have no satisfaction? Because of this greed and desire, their greedy seeking knows no satiety. One should know that greed and desire brings about the eighth great suffering.