諸經要集 13.81

13.81

七謂病瘦。肉盡骨立。百節皆痛。猶被杖楚。四大進退。手足不任。氣力虛竭。坐起須人。口燥脣焦。筋斷鼻坼。目不見色。耳不聞音。不淨流出。身臥其上。心懷苦惱。言輒悲哀。今觀世人。年盛力壯。華色煒曄。福盡罪至。無常百變。吾覩此患。故行求道。不欲更之。是吾七師。佛於是說偈言。

"The seventh is sickness and emaciation: the flesh wasted away and the bones protruding; all the hundred joints aching as though beaten with rods; the four elements in turmoil; hands and feet rendered useless; energy and strength exhausted; needing someone else to sit up or lie down; mouth parched and lips scorched; tendons torn and nostrils cracked; eyes unable to see forms; ears unable to hear sounds; impurities flowing forth, with the body lying upon them; the mind harboring bitterness and distress; every word spoken is lamentation. Now observing the people of the world: when young and vigorous, their splendid complexions radiant and shining; yet when blessings are exhausted, sins arrive, and impermanence brings a hundred changes. Witnessing this affliction, I set out to seek the Way and wish never to undergo it again. This is my seventh teacher." Thereupon the Buddha spoke a verse, saying: