因为是果如是

公在普陀。遍观寺刹。时十月潮涌大鱼。留千步沙中。长数十丈眼如盆。渔人割腹。露小木舟两只。人发饰物等若干。该鱼盖以横行海滨。害人为因。受报为果。今被潮驱。或为龙王斩首示众。

宣化偈曰：
金枪马麦佛尚然。吾公遇鱼有妙玄。
如是因果如是报。天网恢恢疏不偏。

Thus is the cause; thus is the effect

On P'u T'o Island, the Master extensively visited monasteries and temples. During the tenth month of that year, the tide washed up a huge fish, which was left in the sand a thousand paces from the water's edge. It was hundreds of feet long, its eyes being as large as tubs. The fishermen cut open its belly to reveal two small wooden boats. There were also a number of hair ornaments among other personal effects. The fish used to terrorize the sea coast, harming all creatures in sight. As a retribution for its misdeeds, it was washed ashore by the tide. Perhaps this was a gesture by the dragon king to serve as a warning to would-be offenders.

The verse says:
Receiving the Horse Feed and Spear retributions, even the Buddha was thus repaid.
Our Master Yun encountered a fish fraught with edifying mystery.
Such is the cause, such is the effect, such is the retribution.
The celestial net, all-embracing, spreads forth impartially.