諸經要集 15.4

15.4

As the Dharmaguptaka-vinaya says: The Buddha addressed the monks: "Listen! In ancient times there were two vicious beasts that were companions: one was named Lion Good-Tooth, and the second was named Tiger Good-Striker. Day and night they watched for and caught herds of deer. At that time, there was a jackal that followed behind those two beasts, eating their leftover meat to preserve its life. Then that jackal secretly thought: 'I cannot follow them for long. By what expedient means can I set these two beasts at odds so that they no longer accompany one another?' The jackal then went to Lion Good-Tooth and spoke thus to Good-Tooth: 'Tiger Good-Striker spoke such words: "My place of birth is superior, my lineage is superior, my form and color are superior to yours, and my power and might are superior to yours. Why? Daily I get fine, delicious food, and Lion Good-Tooth follows behind me, eating my leftover meat to preserve his life."' Then it spoke a verse: