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# 虛堂和尚語錄 5.118

虛堂和尚語錄 5.118

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [5.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000.5.118)

各將財本去經營，上國如天好趁晴，未出門時先算帳，  
如何得到鳳凰城。

> Each taking their capital to do business, / The superior realm is like heaven, good for taking advantage of clear skies. / Before stepping out the door, first settling the account, / How could they reach the Phoenix City?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

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