[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) › 87.28 # 法苑珠林 87.28 法苑珠林 87.28 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [87.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87.28) 所行非常　謂興衰法　夫生輒死 此滅為樂　譬如陶家　埏埴作器 一切要壞　人命亦然 > "What is conditioned is impermanent; / it is called the phenomenon of rise and decay. / When born, one inevitably dies; / this cessation is bliss. / Just like a potter / kneading clay to make vessels, / all must inevitably break; / human life is also thus." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 87.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87.27) - [Next: 87.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87.29) - [Up: 87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.87.28) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87.28) · Pramāṇa