法苑珠林 69.57

69.57

佛告諸比丘。世有四事不可獲致。何等為四。一曰年幼顏色煒燁髮黑齒白。形貌光澤。氣力堅強。行步舉止。出入自游。上車乘馬。眾人瞻戴。莫不愛敬。一旦忽耄。頭白齒落。面皺皮緩。體重拄杖。短氣呻吟。欲使常少不至老者。終不可得。

The Buddha told the monks: "There are four things in the world that cannot be obtained. What are the four? First: to be young, with a radiant complexion, black hair, white teeth, glowing appearance, robust strength, walking and moving, coming and going at ease, mounting chariots and riding horses, looked up to and revered by all, loved and respected by everyone—yet suddenly one day becoming decrepit and old, with white hair and fallen teeth, a wrinkled face and loose skin, a heavy body leaning on a staff, short of breath and groaning: wishing to be constantly young and not reach old age is utterly unattainable.