The Discipline of Moral Self-Control is the water to wash away the dirt of non-virtuous actions, and is the ray of moonlight to cool the heat of the klesa.

• 尸罗如水洗恶行，亦如月光除热恼，处众威严如须弥，不作恐怖众生敬。如是知已正受戒，智者应护如眼目。至尊恩师如是修，欲解脱者如是行。