[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) › 19.53 # 經律異相 19.53 經律異相 19.53 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [19.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.53) 心不善觀察　見則不審諦 愚如蛾投火　而貪觀我身 色身但不淨　汝欲見何為 內有脂血肉　外為薄皮覆 彼為渴所燒　猶行恭敬戒 至死護我教　彼見我非汝 > Because the mind does not discern well, > What it sees is not scrutinized with truth. > Foolish as a moth flying into a flame, > You covet the sight of my form. > The physical body is nothing but impure; > What do you seek to see? > Within are fat, blood, and flesh; > Without, it is covered by thin skin. > Though scorched by thirst, > He still practiced the respectful observance of the precepts; > To the point of death he safeguarded my teaching— > He is the one who sees me, not you. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 19.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.52) - [Next: 19.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.54) - [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.19.53) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [十誦律](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.vinaya.other-vinayas.sarvastivada*zh-punyatara.38.10) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.19.53) · Pramāṇa