[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) › 23.27 # 經律異相 23.27 經律異相 23.27 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [23.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.23.27) 兒孫無量數　因緣和合生 長夜遷過去　我與君亦然 彼所生處處　更互相殘食 若知生要者　何足復為憂 我已識出離　是故不復惱 > “Children and grandchildren are without number, / born from the union of causes and conditions. > Through the long night they pass away; / so it is with me and with you. > In the places where they are born, / they devour one another in turn. > If one understands the reality of birth, / why should it be cause for grief? > I have already recognized transcendence; / therefore I am distressed no more.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 23.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.23.26) - [Next: 23.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.23.28) - [Up: 23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.23) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121~en-mt.23.27) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.23.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.23.27) · Pramāṇa