諸經要集 17.26

17.26

又舍利弗問經云。舍利弗白佛言。云何世尊。說遮道法不得飲酒。如葶藶子。是名破戒開放逸門。云何迦蘭陀竹園精舍。有一比丘。疾病經年危篤將死。時優波離問言。汝須何藥我為汝覓天上人間。乃至十方。是所應用我皆為取答曰。我所須藥。是違毘尼。故我不覓以至於此。寧盡身命無容犯律。優波離言。汝藥是何。答曰。師言須酒五升。優波離曰。若為病開如來所許。為乞得酒。服已消差差已懷慚。猶謂犯律。往至佛所慇懃悔過。佛為說法聞已歡喜。得羅漢道。佛言。酒有多失開放逸門。飲如葶藶子犯罪已積。若消病苦非先所斷。

Furthermore, the Śāriputraparipṛcchā-sūtra says: Śāriputra addressed the Buddha, saying: “How is it, Bhagavat, that you taught the dharmas that obstruct the Path, saying that one must not drink liquor even the size of a mustard seed, for this is called breaking the precepts and opening the gateway to heedlessness? Why then was there a bhikṣu in the Kalandaka Bamboo Grove Monastery who had been sick for years and was critically ill, on the verge of death? At that time, Upāli asked him: ‘What medicine do you need? I will seek it for you in heaven and among humans, even in the ten directions; whatever should be used, I will obtain it all for you.’ He answered: ‘The medicine I need goes against the Vinaya, therefore I have not sought it, leading to this state. I would rather end my life than have any violation of the Vinaya.’ Upāli said: ‘What is your medicine?’ He answered: ‘The physician said five sheng of liquor are needed.’ Upāli said: ‘If it is permitted for illness, it is allowed by the Tathāgata.’ He begged for and obtained the liquor for him. After taking it, his illness subsided and was cured. Once cured, he felt ashamed, still thinking he had violated the Vinaya. He went to the Buddha's presence and earnestly repented his fault. The Buddha preached the Dharma for him; having heard it, he rejoiced and attained the way of the arhat. The Buddha said: ‘Liquor has many faults and opens the gateway to heedlessness. Drinking even as much as a mustard seed accumulates guilt; yet if it dispels painful illness, it is not what was previously prohibited.’”