[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) › [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122) › 46.34 # 法苑珠林 46.34 法苑珠林 46.34 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [46.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.46.34) 又法句喻經云。佛告婆羅門。世有四事人不能行。行者得福不致此貧。何謂為四。一者年盛力壯慎莫憍慢。二者年老精進不貪婬泆。三者有財珍寶常念布施。四者就師學問聽受正言。如此老公不行四事。謂之有常不計成敗一旦離散。譬如老鶴守此空池永無所得。於是世尊。即說偈言。 > Furthermore, the Dharmapada-avadāna-sūtra says: The Buddha told a brāhmaṇa, 'There are four things in the world that people fail to practice. Those who practice them obtain blessings and do not come to such poverty. What are the four? First, when young and full of vigor, take care not to be arrogant. Second, when old, be diligent and do not crave lustful dissipation. Third, when possessing wealth and precious treasures, constantly be mindful of giving. Fourth, approach a master to study and ask questions, listening to and receiving correct words. An old man such as this does not practice these four things, presuming \[wealth\] to be permanent and taking no heed of success or failure, until one morning it is scattered and lost—just like an old crane guarding an empty pool, forever gaining nothing.' Thereupon the World-Honoured One spoke these verses: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 46.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.46.33) - [Next: 46.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.46.35) - [Up: 46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.46) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.46.34) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.46.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.46.34) · Pramāṇa