諸經要集 9.21

9.21

Furthermore, the Nirvāṇa-sūtra says: 'A bodhisattva-mahāsattva views a vicious elephant and a bad spiritual friend as equal and without difference. Why? Because both destroy the body. A bodhisattva-mahāsattva has no fear in mind toward a vicious elephant or the like, but gives rise to dread toward a bad spiritual friend. Why? Because this vicious elephant and the like can only destroy the body, but cannot destroy the mind; whereas a bad spiritual friend destroys both. This vicious elephant and the like only destroys a single body; a bad spiritual friend destroys immeasurable good bodies and immeasurable good minds. This vicious elephant and the like can only destroy an impure, foul body; a bad spiritual friend can destroy a pure body as well as a pure mind. This vicious elephant and the like can destroy the physical body; a bad spiritual friend destroys the dharmakāya. Being killed by a vicious elephant does not lead to the three evil destinies; being killed by a bad friend will certainly lead to the three evil destinies. This vicious elephant and the like is only an enemy of the body; a bad spiritual friend is an enemy of good dharmas. Therefore, a bodhisattva should constantly stay far away from all bad spiritual friends.' Furthermore, in the Ekottarika-āgama, the Bhagavat spoke in verse, saying: