法苑珠林 66.40

66.40

佛告諸弟子。若曹亦有七事。一者四面大風起者。謂生老病死。二者六情貪愛無限。譬船滿溢。三者墮水欲死。謂為魔所得。四者二龍上岸噉者。謂日月食命。五者平地三毒蛇者。謂人身中三毒。六者熱沙燒爛其脚者。謂地獄中火。七者仰視不見日月者。謂受罪之處窈窈冥冥無有出期。佛語諸弟子。當識是言。莫與此會。勤行六事可得解脫。

The Buddha told his disciples: 'You too face seven matters: first, the great winds arising from the four directions refer to birth, old age, sickness, and death; second, the boundless greed and love of the six sense faculties are likened to the overflowing ship; third, falling into the water on the verge of death refers to falling into the grasp of Māra; fourth, the two dragons coming ashore to devour refer to the sun and moon consuming one's lifespan; fifth, the three venomous snakes on flat ground refer to the three poisons within the human body; sixth, the hot sand burning and scalding feet refers to the fires in hell; seventh, looking up and not seeing the sun or moon refers to the place of receiving punishment, being plunged into darkness with no date of emergence.' The Buddha told his disciples: 'You should understand these words. Do not encounter these things. By diligently practicing the six matters, you will attain liberation.'