[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) › 69.64 # 法苑珠林 69.64 法苑珠林 69.64 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [69.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.69.64) 又增一阿含經云。爾時世尊告諸比丘。今有四人出現於世。云何為四。或有人先苦而後樂。或有人先樂而後苦。或有人先苦而後苦。或有人先樂而後樂。云何有人先苦而後樂。或有人生卑賤家。衣食不充。然無邪見。以知昔日施德之報感得富貴之家。不作施德常值貧賤無有衣食。便向懺悔改往所作。所有遺餘與人等分。若生人中多財饒寶無所乏短。是謂此人先苦後樂。何等人先樂而後苦。或有人生豪族家衣食充足。然彼人常懷邪見。與邊見共相應。後生地獄中。若得作人在貧窮家。無有衣食。是謂此人先樂後苦。何等人先苦而後苦。或有人先生貧賤家。衣食不充。然懷邪見。與邊見共相應。後生地獄。若生人中極為貧賤。衣食不充。是謂先苦而後苦。何等人先樂而後樂。或有人先生富貴家。多財饒寶。敬重三尊。常行惠施。後生人天。常受富貴。多饒財寶。是謂此人先樂而後樂。爾時佛告比丘曰。或有眾生先苦後樂。或有先樂後苦。或先苦後亦苦。或有先樂後亦樂。若人壽百歲。正可十十耳。或百歲之中作諸功德。或百歲之中造諸惡業。彼於異時。或冬受樂夏受苦。或少時作福長時作罪。後生之時。少時受福。長時受罪。若復少時作罪長時作福。後生之時。少時受罪。長時受樂。或少時作罪長復作罪。彼人後生之時。先苦後亦苦。若復少時作福長復作福。彼於後生之時。先樂後亦樂。 > Furthermore, the Ekottarika-āgama states: At that time, the World-Honoured One told the monks: 'There are now four kinds of people who appear in the world. What are the four? There are those who are first in suffering and later in joy; there are those who are first in joy and later in suffering; there are those who are first in suffering and later in suffering; and there are those who are first in joy and later in joy. How is someone first in suffering and later in joy? Some person is born into a lowly family, lacking sufficient clothing and food, yet has no wrong views. Understanding that the retribution for past virtue of generosity attracts a wealthy and noble household, whereas failing to perform the virtue of generosity constantly meets with poverty, lowliness, and a lack of clothing and food, they therefore turn toward repentance, change their past actions, and share whatever surplus they have equally with others. If born among humans, they will have abundant wealth and precious treasures without any lack. This is called a person who is first in suffering and later in joy. What kind of person is first in joy and later in suffering? Some person is born into a prominent clan with an abundance of clothing and food, yet that person constantly harbours wrong views, which correspond with extreme views. Later, they are born into hell; and if they manage to become human, they are born into a destitute family without clothing or food. This is called a person who is first in joy and later in suffering. What kind of person is first in suffering and later in suffering? Some person is first born into a lowly family, lacking clothing and food, and moreover harbours wrong views, which correspond with extreme views. Later, they are born into hell; and if born among humans, they are exceedingly impoverished and lowly, lacking clothing and food. This is called being first in suffering and later in suffering. What kind of person is first in joy and later in joy? Some person is first born into a wealthy and noble family, with abundant wealth and precious treasures, revering the Three Jewels and constantly practising generosity. Later, they are born among humans or gods, constantly receiving wealth and nobility with abundant treasures. This is called a person who is first in joy and later in joy.' At that time, the Buddha told the monks: 'Some sentient beings are first in suffering and later in joy; some are first in joy and later in suffering; some are first in suffering and later also in suffering; some are first in joy and later also in joy. If a person's lifespan is one hundred years, it is just ten decades. In those one hundred years, they may perform various meritorious virtues, or in those one hundred years, they may commit various evil karmas. At other times, they may experience joy in winter and suffering in summer. Or, they may create merit for a short time and commit evil for a long time; when born later, they will receive merit for a short time and punishment for a long time. If they commit evil for a short time and create merit for a long time, when born later, they will receive punishment for a short time and experience joy for a long time. Or, if they commit evil for a short time and again commit evil for a long time, when that person is born later, they will first suffer and later also suffer. If they create merit for a short time and again create merit for a long time, when born later, they will first have joy and later also have joy.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 69.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.69.63) - [Next: 69.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.69.65) - [Up: 69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.69) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.69.64) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.69.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.69.64) · Pramāṇa