誡觀外現威儀內起邪命法第八
邪命者，所謂淨治住處，嚴飾道場，羅列旛華及諸道具，數為洗剃，常帶袈裟，覆膊靴履，威儀齊整，緩行直進，下聲軟語，或復靜默閉目低頭，衣鉢隨身執着律相。然其內心常求名利，望他請喚恭敬尊重，進戒度人強為師首，處在徒眾希他依止，設解經律問時生難。性多嫌恨惡眼視人，少見侵觸不受其懺，口若發言喜說機刺，嫉他得利如火燒心，情塵意垢曾未除遣，雖坐繩床起惡覺觀，攀緣亂想念世欲事，令夜惡夢漏失不淨。惡覺染意熏本識藏，結惡業種染能障淨，生死不絕輪迴無際，受諸苦惱。三業不淨乖八聖道，外白裏黑順八邪徑，是名邪命欺誑凡聖，如是觀察，得名淨心。偈曰：
Those who engage in **wrong livelihood** do things like meticulously cleaning their dwellings, decorating their temples, arranging banners, flowers, and various ritual objects. They frequently wash and shave, always wear their robes, cover their arms and feet, and maintain a perfectly proper appearance—walking slowly and straight, speaking softly and gently, or remaining silent with eyes closed and head bowed, with their bowl and robe always on them, clinging to the outward forms of monastic discipline. Yet, in their hearts, they constantly seek fame and profit, hoping to be invited and called upon, craving respect and reverence. They take on disciples and confer precepts, forcing themselves into the role of master, standing among followers and seeking their dependence. Even if they understand scriptures and precepts, they ask difficult questions to create obstacles. Their nature is full of resentment, and they glare at others with hostility. If they suffer even a minor offense, they refuse to accept apologies. When they speak, they delight in sarcastic remarks. They burn with jealousy when others gain benefits, like fire raging in the heart. The dust and stains of desire in their minds have never been cleansed. Even while sitting on their meditation mats, they give rise to evil thoughts and perceptions, indulging in scattered, deluded thinking—craving worldly pleasures—so that they have nightmares at night and experience nocturnal emissions. These evil thoughts and defiled intentions permeate the fundamental storehouse consciousness, planting seeds of evil karma, where defilement obstructs purity. Thus, birth and death never cease, and the cycle of rebirth continues without end, bringing endless suffering. When the three actions (body, speech, and mind) are impure, they deviate from the Noble Eightfold Path. Appearing white on the outside but black within, they follow the eight wrong paths. This is called **wrong livelihood**, deceiving both ordinary beings and sages. By observing in this way, one attains a pure mind.
**Verse:** The life impure, in guise of pure, Seeks fame and gain, can't endure. Though acting calm, inside is wild, Like a painted demon, fair beguiled. With wakeful mind, one sees this true, And thus the pure heart can renew.
口誦無常經， 身作有常計，
求望他利養， 合眼未觀諦。
三衣唯欲好， 不肯著破弊，
內心至麁獷， 外相真似細。
欺誑世間人， 大悲為流涕，
賢聖不讚歎， 善神不扶衛。
業障日夜增， 戒定念念滯，
雖有兩箇眼， 復患一雙曀。