釋氏要覽 3.151

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報恩經云。人生世間。禍從口生。當護於子甚於猛火。猛火能燒一世。惡口燒無數世。猛火燒世間財。惡口燒七聖財。是故一切眾生。禍從口生。口舌者鑿身之斧也（七聖財者。一信。二精進。三戒。四慚愧。五聞。六思七定惠。瓔珞經云。資用成佛故名財）。

The Sūtra on Repaying Kindness says: 'When people are born into the world, disasters arise from the mouth. You should guard your tongue more strictly than a fierce fire. A fierce fire can burn one lifetime; an evil mouth burns countless lifetimes. A fierce fire burns worldly wealth; an evil mouth burns the seven noble treasures. Therefore, for all sentient beings, disaster arises from the mouth. The mouth and tongue are the axe that hews the body.' (The seven noble treasures are: 1. Faith; 2. Diligence; 3. Morality; 4. Conscience and shame; 5. Hearing; 6. Contemplation; 7. Concentration and wisdom. The Yingluo Jing says: 'They are called treasures because they provide the means to achieve buddhahood.')