諸經要集 13.10

13.10

Furthermore, the Zabaozang jing says: In the past, in the country of Gandhāra, there was a butcher who had five hundred calves, all of which he intended to castrate. At that time, an eunuch redeemed the cattle with gold coins and released them as a herd. Due to this cause and condition, he obtained the full retribution of manhood in his present body. Returning to the royal palace, he sent someone to announce: 'So-and-so is outside.' The king said, 'He is a member of my household who left freely and has never sent word before. Why does he do so now?' The king then immediately summoned him and asked the reason. He answered the king, saying, 'Just before, I saw a butcher who had five hundred calves and intended to castrate them. Your servant redeemed and released them. Due to this cause and condition, my body was restored to completeness; therefore, I did not dare enter [unannounced].' Hearing this, the king was joyful and amazed, and gave rise to deep faith and reverence for the Buddha-Dharma. Now, if the flower retribution evoked is like this, how much more immeasurable must the fruit retribution be!