[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [集諸經禮懺儀](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1982) › 2.73 # 集諸經禮懺儀 2.73 集諸經禮懺儀 2.73 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1982.2.73) 人生不精進，喻若樹無根， 採花置日裹，能得幾時鮮？ 人命亦如是，無常須臾間。 勸諸行道眾，勤修乃至真。 > A human life without diligence / is like a tree without roots; / picking flowers and placing them under the sun, / how long can they remain fresh? / Human life is also like this, / impermanent in a mere moment. / I urge all members of the assembly practicing the Way: / diligently cultivate, to reach the Truth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1982.2.72) - [Next: 2.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1982.2.74) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1982.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1982~en-mt.2.73) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [往生禮讚偈](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1980.1.83) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1982.2.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1982.2.73) · Pramāṇa