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又說偈曰：
地獄門前僧道多
或問原因是如何
每見硬弓弦先斷
當知剛強早命奪
粗暴庸俗難忍辱
無明煩惱易招魔
諸賢切莫效此輩
福慧圓滿即佛陀
註解：
「地獄門前僧道多」：一般人說是出家人、出家人；出家人不一定個個都修道的，有的在那裏也是造罪。好像以前的那些個做土匪的，犯法了國家捉拿他，他沒有地方跑，就出家了；出家以後還是那麼個樣的不守規矩，還是那麼的兇，殺人放火什麼他都幹的。所以這出家的人，也都不能一概而論。所以在地獄門口那地方，也有和尚，也有老道；不少的和尚老道，很多。
「或問原因是如何」：或者有人問是什麼原因呢？怎麼和尚老道也下地獄呢？
「每見硬弓弦先斷」：這就說了。你看見沒看見那弓箭硬的，弦就先斷了？
「當知剛強早命奪」：那剛強的人，他的命很早就會死的。
「粗野庸俗難忍辱」：很庸俗粗鄙的這一類的人，難忍辱，不能忍辱；有什麼事情，他就像原子彈爆炸那麼厲害。
「無明煩惱易招魔」：為什麼會著魔呢？就因為有無明，有煩惱，才招出一些魔障來。
「諸賢切莫效此輩」：諸賢就是後來的人。我們這些個後來的人，不要效法這一類的出家人。
「福慧圓滿即佛陀」：你修福，就要幫助人做善事，修慧就要多讀誦經典：不要發脾氣，要有忍辱心。即佛陀，你能這樣子修福修慧，等福慧圓滿了就成佛了。
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Another verse says:
In front of the gates of the hells
Are many Sangha members and Taoists.
If you wish to know the reason for this:
Notice how the strings of hard bows are the first to snap.
Someone headstrong and unyielding will quickly lose his life.
He was coarse, vulgar, and intolerant.
Ignorance and afflictions easily call in the demons.
Worthy people should never follow his example.
With blessings and wisdom perfected, one is the Buddha.
Commentary:
In front of the gates of the hells are many
Sangha members and Taoists. Not all left-home people cultivate the Way; some still commit offenses after they become Sangha members. Before, there were bandits who committed crimes and were under arrest. Since they didn't have any place to run to, they left the home-life. However, even after they left home, they still disregarded the rules. They were mean and could kill people, set fires, and commit other crimes. Thus, we cannot regard all left-home people with the same attitude. Because of this, there are many Sangha members and Taoists in at the gates of the hells.
If you wish to know the reason for this... Perhaps someone may ask, "Ultimately what is the reason for this? Why do Sanghans and Taoists fall into the hells?"
Notice how the strings of hard bows are the first to snap. Did you ever notice how the bow-strings of hard bows break first?
Someone headstrong and unyielding will quickly lose his life. Also, someone who is headstrong and unyielding will quickly lose his life. People who are stubborn and unbending will quickly meet with a violent death.
He was coarse, vulgar, and intolerant. He was rough and coarse, and he could not be patient when insulted. Any negative thing that happens makes such people burn up and explode like an atom bomb.
Ignorance and afflictions easily call in the demons. Why do people run into demonic obstructions? Because of their ignorance and afflictions.
Worthy people should never follow his example. Future generations should not follow the example of this kind of monk.
With blessings and wisdom perfected, one is the Buddha. In cultivating both blessings and wisdom, you should do good deeds to help others. This is cultivating blessings. You should also read and recite more sutras, not have a temper, and be patient under insult. That is cultivating wisdom. If you cultivate blessings and wisdom in this way, then you will perfect them and become a Buddha. The Sanskrit Lesson will not be published this issue.
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