治禪病祕要法 2.34

2.34

"When this visualization is complete, next visualize a garuḍa king wearing a maṇi jewel on its head, striking and seizing four snakes and six nāgas, so that the snakes are startled and the nāgas flee. The ghosts and spirits of the mountains are startled and unsettled all at once, appearing black in color—all of which are the karmic retributions of breaking the precepts in previous lives—and he must diligently repent and purify his śīla. Because the śīla is pure, the radiance of the suns and moons becomes twice as distinct and clear; if his mind conceives evil, his mouth utters evil words, or he commits a duṣkṛta offense, then black dirt rains down upon the maṇi jewel, dust obscures the suns and moons, and the constellations do not move. The asura king with nine hundred and ninety-nine hands and a thousand heads appears all at once, obscuring the suns, moons, and constellations so that they do not appear. This is called regress, being plundered by the knife of an evil mind, the fire of an evil mouth, and the thieves of broken precepts.