諸經要集 19.9

19.9

Furthermore, the Ekottarika-āgama states: At that time, the Bhagavat told the bhikṣus: 'If a caregiver of the sick possesses five conditions, [the patient] will not recover quickly and will remain constantly bedridden. What are the five? First, the caregiver does not distinguish good medicines; second, is indolent and lacks vigorous zeal; third, is constantly prone to anger and fond of sleep; fourth, cares for the sick only out of greed for clothing and food; fifth, does not provide offerings in accordance with the Dharma and does not converse back and forth with others. This is called a caregiver of the sick possessing five conditions who causes [the patient] not to recover quickly.' (Reversing the above five conditions, the illness will quickly be cured.)