[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) › [諸經要集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123) › 15.26 # 諸經要集 15.26 諸經要集 15.26 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [15.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.26) 有墮餓鬼中　火焰從口出 四向發大聲　是為口過報 雖復多聞見　在大眾說法 以不成信業　人皆不信受 若欲廣名聞　為人所信受 是故當至誠　不應作綺語 > "There are those who fall among the hungry ghosts, > With flames emerging from their mouths, > Crying out loudly in the four directions: > This is retribution for faults of the mouth. > Though one may have much hearing and sight, > And expound the Dharma before the great assembly, > Because one did not establish the karma of trustworthiness, > No one believes or accepts it. > If you wish for widespread fame > And to be believed and accepted by others, > You should therefore be utterly sincere > And not engage in frivolous speech." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 15.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.25) - [Next: 15.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.27) - [Up: 15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123~en-mt.15.26) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.76.59) — 道世, Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.26) · Pramāṇa