佛說佛名經 18.13

18.13

"First, contemplating causes and conditions means knowing that these sins of mine rely upon ignorance and improper reflection; lacking the power of correct contemplation, I did not recognize their faults and remained far removed from good friends, the buddhas, and the bodhisattvas. Following after the paths of Māra, I walked along evil and perilous tracks, like a fish swallowing a hook unaware of its peril, like a silkworm spinning a cocoon tangling and binding itself, like a moth darting into a fire burning and consuming itself. Due to these causes and conditions, I have been unable to emerge on my own.