[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) › 77.8 # 法苑珠林 77.8 法苑珠林 77.8 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [77.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.77.8) 常樂修智慧　而不行布施 所生常聰哲　貧窶無財產 唯樂行布施　而不修智慧 所生得大財　愚暗無知見 施慧二俱修　所生具財智 二俱不修者　長夜處貧賤 > "One who always delights in cultivating wisdom / but does not practice giving, > Where born, is always intelligent and wise, / yet destitute, without possessions. > One who solely delights in practicing giving / but does not cultivate wisdom, > Where born, obtains great wealth, / yet is foolish, dark, and without knowledge or vision. > One who cultivates both giving and wisdom, / where born, is endowed with wealth and wisdom; > One who cultivates neither / dwells in poverty and lowliness through the long night." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 77.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.77.7) - [Next: 77.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.77.9) - [Up: 77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.77) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.77.8) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [諸經要集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.35) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.77.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.77.8) · Pramāṇa