釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 9.16

9.16

六情根完具，智鑒亦明利，
而不求道法，唐受身智慧。
禽獸皆亦智，欲樂以自恣，
而不知方便，為道修善事。
既已得人身，而但自放恣，
不知修善行，與彼復何異？
三惡道眾生，不得修道業，
已得此人身，當勉自益利。

"The six sense faculties are fully complete,
The mirror of wisdom is also bright and sharp;
Yet if one does not seek the path's Dharma,
One vainly receives body and wisdom.
Beasts also have intelligence,
Indulging themselves in sensual pleasures;
Yet they do not know expedient means
To cultivate good deeds for the path.
Having already obtained a human body,
Yet merely indulging oneself,
Not knowing to cultivate good practice—
How is one different from them?
Sentient beings in the three wretched realms
Cannot cultivate the work of the path;
Having already obtained this human body,
One must strive to benefit oneself."