諸經要集 9.21

9.21

又涅槃經云。菩薩摩訶薩。觀於惡象及惡知識。等無有二。何以故。俱壞身故。菩薩摩訶薩。於惡象等心無怖懼。於惡知識生怖畏心。何以故。是惡象等唯能壞身。不能壞心。惡知識者二俱壞故。是惡象等唯壞一身。惡知識者。壞無量善身無量善心。是惡象等。唯能破壞不淨臭身。惡知識者。能壞淨身及以淨心。是惡象等能壞肉身。惡知識者壞於法身。為惡象殺。不至三惡。為惡友殺。必至三惡。是惡象等但為身怨。惡知識者為善法怨。是故菩薩。常當遠離諸惡知識。又增一阿含經。世尊說偈云。

Furthermore, the Nirvāṇa-sūtra says: 'A bodhisattva-mahāsattva views a vicious elephant and a bad spiritual friend as equal and without difference. Why? Because both destroy the body. A bodhisattva-mahāsattva has no fear in mind toward a vicious elephant or the like, but gives rise to dread toward a bad spiritual friend. Why? Because this vicious elephant and the like can only destroy the body, but cannot destroy the mind; whereas a bad spiritual friend destroys both. This vicious elephant and the like only destroys a single body; a bad spiritual friend destroys immeasurable good bodies and immeasurable good minds. This vicious elephant and the like can only destroy an impure, foul body; a bad spiritual friend can destroy a pure body as well as a pure mind. This vicious elephant and the like can destroy the physical body; a bad spiritual friend destroys the dharmakāya. Being killed by a vicious elephant does not lead to the three evil destinies; being killed by a bad friend will certainly lead to the three evil destinies. This vicious elephant and the like is only an enemy of the body; a bad spiritual friend is an enemy of good dharmas. Therefore, a bodhisattva should constantly stay far away from all bad spiritual friends.' Furthermore, in the Ekottarika-āgama, the Bhagavat spoke in verse, saying: