[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) › 92.9 # 法苑珠林 92.9 法苑珠林 92.9 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [92.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.92.9) 芭蕉生實苦　蘆竹𥯤亦然 駏驉懷妊死　騾驢亦復然 愚貪利養害　智者所嗤笑 > 'When the plantain bears fruit, it perishes; > The reed and bamboo die when they flower; > The juxu dies when pregnant; > So too does the mule and donkey. > The fool's greed for gain and offerings harms himself, > An object of ridicule for the wise.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 92.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.92.8) - [Next: 92.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.92.10) - [Up: 92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.92) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.92.9) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.92.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.92.9) · Pramāṇa