Deep Commentary

The Buddha asserts that monastics who constantly wear the armor of diligence and wield the sword of wisdom to cut through all defilements will undoubtedly attain the bliss of Nirvana. Thus, they have no fear of falling into lower realms. The exception is those who live only for today, prioritizing material enjoyment. They have no genuine interest in spiritual practice, chasing after worldly fame and sensual pleasures. For them, material desires are never satisfied. They live heedlessly, breaking the Buddha's precepts, and often mock or slander truly virtuous practitioners. Arrogant and lacking shame, their egos are massive. The Buddha calls such people "supremely arrogant." They refuse to respect virtuous elders, driven by an arrogant pride that prevents them from humbly learning. They are utterly devoted to selfishness. Such individuals exist in every era, highly skilled at making excuses and hiding their faults. The Buddha deeply pities them, for the gates of hell await them. They are degraded by their heedlessness; though they wear the robes of morality, they lack true virtue. They exploit the Dharma for a comfortable living, embodying the saying, "the robe does not make the monk." Acts that harm the Dharma and deceive others show a complete loss of human conscience.