[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) › [經律異相](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121) › 19.15 # 經律異相 19.15 經律異相 19.15 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [19.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.15) 畏失摩尼珠　猶執杖呼狗 寶珠不可得　更不來看汝 上饌及眾寶　由此摩尼尊 是終不可得　何故慇懃求 多求親愛離　由是更不來 > "For fear of losing the maṇi pearl, / It is like calling a dog while holding a staff; / The precious pearl cannot be obtained, / And I will not come to see you again. / Fine delicacies and various treasures / All derive from this venerable maṇi; / This can never be obtained, / So why seek it so earnestly? / By seeking much, affection is severed; / Because of this I shall not come again." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 19.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.14) - [Next: 19.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.16) - [Up: 19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121~en-mt.19.15) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.15) · Pramāṇa