法苑珠林 78.29
法苑珠林 78.29
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78.29
惡從心生 反以自賊 如鐵生垢
消毀其形 樹繁華果 還折其枝
蚖蛇含毒 反害其軀
"Evil arises from the mind, / and turns back to harm oneself, / just as rust generated from iron / destroys its own form. / A tree luxuriant with blossoms and fruit / breaks its own branches; / a viper harboring venom / turns back to harm its own body."
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