諸經要集 7.54

7.54

Fourth, King Yama asked again: 'When you were human, did you not see the dead of the world, whose corpses were either buried or cast aside, until after seven days the flesh rotted away and foxes and flocks of birds gathered to feed upon them? Once humans die, their bodies rot in foul decay. Did you not see this?' The person answered, 'I did.' The king said: 'Did you think you alone were exempt and could escape death? Once a human is born, it is natural that they must die. Knowing you were in the world, you should have constantly done good deeds, restrained body, speech, and mind, and practiced the scriptures and precepts. How could you give yourself over to wanton indulgence?' The person replied, 'It was because of my ignorance and blindness.' The king said: 'You committed evil of your own accord; it was not the fault of your parents, sovereign, gods, śramaṇas, or men of the Way. The guilt originates solely from you. How could you not endure it now?' This was King Yama presenting the fourth divine messenger.