GOSHO 立正安国論20 正法を誹謗する由三

涅槃経(ねはんぎょう)に云く「菩薩(ぼさつ)、悪(あく)象(ぞう)等に於ては心に恐怖(くふ)すること無かれ、悪知識に於ては怖畏(ふい)の心を生ぜよ・

The Nirvana Sutra states: “Bodhisattvas, have no fear of mad elephants. What you should fear are evil friends! . . .

The Nirvana sutra teaches: Bodhisattvas, fear not rampaging elephants and other beasts, but do be apprehensive of and warned against evil influences.

悪(あく)象(ぞう)の為に殺されては三(さん)趣(しゅ)に至らず、悪友の為に殺されては必ず三趣に至る」已上。

Even if you are killed by a mad elephant, you will not fall into the three evil paths. But if you are killed by an evil friend, you are certain to fall into them.”

Even though a mad elephant may kill you, you will not fall into the three evil paths, where as once evil influences mislead and deprive you of your good heart, you will invariably fall into the three evil paths.


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