諸經要集 13.85

13.85

Thereupon, the brahmacārin's mind was immediately opened and awakened, and he consequently attained the traces of the Way. Kneeling upright, he received the precepts and became a pure layman: not killing, not stealing, not engaging in sexual misconduct, not deceiving, revering filial piety, and not becoming intoxicated. Rejoicing, he paid homage to the Buddha and departed. Therefore the book says: 'The five colors make one's eyes blind; the five tones make one's ears deaf; the five flavors make one's mouth lose taste.' Great anger harms yin; great joy ruins yang. Fair beauty is an axe that fells nature; delicious flavors are poisons that rot the body. One who can comprehend this purport is indeed a great master.