經律異相 47.100

47.100

吾前生貪愛　今來愛持身
世生皆有死　不脫不終患
制意一離貪　然後乃大安
寧就說信死　終不欺殆生

"In my former life I clung to craving and love;
Now I have come to care for and maintain this body.
All born in the world must face death;
Unless delivered, this disaster never ends.
Curb the mind to abandon craving once and for all,
Only then comes great peace.
I would rather face death keeping my word,
Than ever live by deceit and danger."