諸經要集 9.46

9.46

Yet another ghost said, 'From my body fire constantly emerges, burning itself in distress. For what cause is this so?' Maudgalyāyana answered, saying, 'In your past life you were a king's consort. There was another consort whom the king favoured and loved greatly. You constantly harboured jealousy, watching for an opportunity to harm her. It happened that the king got up from lying down and left. At that time, the beloved consort was still asleep and had not yet arisen to put on her clothes. You immediately conceived an evil thought. Just then cakes were being made with hot sesame oil; you thereupon poured it over her belly. Her belly rotted and she died immediately. Therefore you suffer this pain.'