[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) › 7.50 # 諸經要集 7.50 諸經要集 7.50 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [7.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.50) 又法句喻經云。佛問象師。調象之法有幾。答曰。有三。何謂為三。一者剛鉤鉤口著其羈靽。二者減食常令飢瘦。三者捶杖加其楚痛。由鐵鉤鉤口故。以制強口。由不與食飲故。以制身獷。由加捶杖故。以伏其心。佛告居士。吾亦有三。用調一切。亦以自調。得至無為。一者以至誠故。制御口患。二者慈貞故。伏身剛強。三者以智慧故。滅意癡蓋。持是三事。度脫一切離三惡道。又閻羅王五使經云。佛告諸比丘。人生世間。不孝父母。不敬沙門。不行仁義。不學經戒。不畏後世者。其人身死當墮地獄。主者持行。白閻羅王。言其過惡。此人不孝。種種諸過。無有福德。不恐畏死。唯王受罰。閻羅王常先安徐然以正語。為現五使者而問言。 > Furthermore, the Dharmapada-avadāna-sūtra says: The Buddha asked an elephant trainer: 'How many methods are there for taming elephants?' He replied: 'There are three. What are the three? The first is hooking the mouth with a rigid hook and fastening the halter. The second is reducing food to constantly keep it hungry and lean. The third is applying sticks and whips to inflict pain upon it. By hooking the mouth with an iron hook, one controls its strong mouth. By not giving it food and drink, one controls the wildness of its body. By applying sticks and whips, one subdues its mind.' The Buddha addressed the householder: 'I also have three \[methods\] with which I tame everything, and also with which I tame myself to attain the unconditioned. The first is by means of utmost sincerity, controlling the faults of the mouth. The second is by loving-kindness and chastity, subduing the hardness of the body. The third is by means of wisdom, eliminating the cover of ignorance in the mind. Maintaining these three matters, I deliver all and cause them to leave the three bad destinies.' Furthermore, the Sūtra on the Five Messengers of King Yama says: The Buddha addressed the bhikṣus: 'When someone is born into the world and is unfilial to parents, disrespectful to śramaṇas, does not practice benevolence and righteousness, does not study the scriptural precepts, and does not fear future lives, that person at the death of the body will fall into hell. The wardens seize and take him, reporting his faults and evils to King Yama, saying: "This person was unfilial, with various faults; he has no merit, and did not fear death. May it please the King to punish him." King Yama always first speaks calmly and with upright words, showing the five messengers to him and asking:' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 7.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.49) - [Next: 7.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.51) - [Up: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123~en-mt.7.50) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.48.8) — 道世, Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.50) · Pramāṇa