[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) › 52.9 # 法苑珠林 52.9 法苑珠林 52.9 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [52.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.52.9) 爾時如來受阿難請。即往其家。是時彼諸人等。遙見世尊。各各以手拭面前來迎佛。既至佛所頭面禮足。悲哀鯁塞不能發言。正欲長歎。以敬佛故不敢出息。噎氣而住。爾時佛告長者父母等。汝等何故悲泣懊惱著此幻法。是諸人等同時發言。而白佛言。世尊。是城中唯有此。人聰明智慧端正殊妙。年既盛壯。於諸人中為無有上。又復多饒財寶倉庫盈溢。車馬衣服奴婢使人。如是悉備無所乏短。一旦命終。是故我等。悲泣戀慕不能自勝。善哉世尊。願為我等方便說法得離諸惱。從今已後更不復受如是諸苦。 > At that time, the Tathāgata accepted Ānanda's request and immediately went to their house. At that time, seeing the World-Honoured One from afar, those people each wiped their faces with their hands and came forward to welcome the Buddha. Having arrived at the Buddha's place, they bowed their heads to his feet, choked with sorrow and unable to speak. Just as they wished to heave a long sigh, out of reverence for the Buddha they did not dare exhale, holding their breath in choking silence. At that time, the Buddha addressed the elder's parents and others: “Why do you weep, lament, and cling to these illusory phenomena?” Those people spoke at the same time, saying to the Buddha: “World-Honoured One, in this city there was only this person who was intelligent, wise, handsome, and exquisite. His years were in their prime, and among men he had no superior. Moreover, he possessed abundant wealth and treasures, his storehouses brimming over, with carriages, horses, clothing, male and female slaves, and servants—all were fully equipped with nothing lacking. Suddenly in a single morning he passed away. For this reason, we weep, yearn, and cannot contain ourselves. Excellent, World-Honoured One! May you preach the Dharma skillfully for us, so that we may be freed from all afflictions and from now on never again experience such sufferings!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 52.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.52.8) - [Next: 52.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.52.10) - [Up: 52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.52) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.52.9) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [佛說須摩提長者經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.avadana.sumatisresthisutra*zh-zhi-qian.1.7) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.52.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.52.9) · Pramāṇa