法苑珠林 11.8
法苑珠林 11.8
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11.8
又佛本行經云。菩薩為摩伽陀國王。說云大王。我等今實不畏彼毒蛇。亦復不畏天雷霹靂。亦復不畏於猛火焰彼大風吹燒野澤者。但畏五欲境界所逼。何以故。諸欲無常猶如劫賊盜諸功德。爾時菩薩即說偈言。
The Fo benxing jing also states: The Bodhisattva said to the King of Magadha: "Great King! In truth, I do not fear poisonous serpents, nor do I fear thunder and lightning from the sky, nor do I fear fierce flames blown by great winds burning the wild marshes. I only fear being oppressed by the realm of the five desires. Why is this? The desires are impermanent, like bandits plundering all roots of merit." Thereupon the Bodhisattva spoke a gāthā:
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