佛遺教經論疏節要 1.269

1.269

王戎牙籌每計其產，顏淵陋巷不改其樂。夫不知足者，恨珍寶之未多、嫌土田之未廣、鄙棟宇之未麗，凡有施為心常不足，非貧而何？知足之人，雖服絺綌而有狐貉之溫、雖食藜藿而有膏粱之美、雖居蓬蓽而有夏屋之安。夫何故然？知足故也。《涅槃》云「知足第一樂」，斯之謂歟。

Wang Rong with ivory tallies constantly calculated his estate; Yan Yuan in a lowly alley did not alter his joy. Now, one who is not content regrets that rare treasures are not plentiful, disdains lands and fields as not extensive, and despises roofbeams and eaves as not magnificent; in all undertakings their mind is constantly deficient—if not poor, what are they? A person of contentment, though wearing coarse hemp, enjoys the warmth of fox and badger fur; though eating goosefoot and bean leaves, enjoys the delicacy of rich meats and fine grain; though dwelling in a thatched hut, enjoys the peace of a spacious mansion. Why is this so? It is because of contentment. The Nirvāṇa [Sūtra] says, “Contentment is the foremost joy”; does it not mean this?