諸經要集 7.53

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第三閻王復問。子為人時。豈不見世間男女。身有疾病。身體苦痛。坐起不安。命近憂促。眾醫不療不。人答言有。王曰。汝可得不病耶人生既老。法皆當病。聞身強健。當勉為善奉行經戒端身口意。奈何自恣。人答。愚暗故爾。王曰。汝自以為愚作惡。非關父母君天沙門道人過也。罪自由汝。豈得不樂今當受之。是為閻王現第三天使也。

Third, King Yama asked again: 'When you were human, did you not see the men and women of the world afflicted with sickness, their bodies tormented with pain, restless whether sitting or rising, their lives drawing anxiously to a close, and countless physicians unable to heal them?' The person answered, 'I did.' The king said: 'Could you alone have escaped illness? Once a human has grown old, it is natural that they must fall ill. Hearing that your body was strong and healthy, you should have striven to do good, practiced the scriptures and precepts, and uprighted your body, speech, and mind. How could you give yourself over to wanton indulgence?' The person replied, 'It was because of my ignorance and blindness.' The king said: 'You committed evil through your own foolishness; it was not the fault of your parents, sovereign, gods, śramaṇas, or men of the Way. The guilt originates solely from you. How could you not gladly receive it now?' This was King Yama presenting the third divine messenger.