[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) › 5.27 # 經律異相 5.27 經律異相 5.27 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.5.27) 如真人教　以道活身　愚者嫉之 見而為惡　行惡得惡　如種苦種 惡自受罪　善自受福　亦各須熟 而不相代　習善得善　亦如種甜 > “Following the teachings of true persons, > One sustains life through the Way; the foolish envy this. > Seeing it, they commit evil; > Practicing evil, one reaps evil, like planting bitter seeds. > Evil brings its own retribution; > Goodness brings its own blessing. > Each must also come to ripeness, > And none can take another's place. > Habituating goodness yields goodness, just like planting sweet \[seeds\].” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.5.26) - [Next: 5.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.5.28) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.5) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121~en-mt.5.27) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.5.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2121.5.27) · Pramāṇa