[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) › 15.75 # 諸經要集 15.75 諸經要集 15.75 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [15.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.75) 惡從心生　反以自賊　如鐵生垢 消毀其形　樹繁花果　還折其枝 蚖蛇含毒　反害其軀 > "Evil is born from the mind, > And in turn ruins oneself, > Just as rust forms on iron > And corrodes its own shape. > When a tree flourishes with flowers and fruit, > Its branches in turn break under the weight; > When a pit viper harbours venom, > It in turn harms its own body." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 15.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.74) - [Next: 15.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.76) - [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.15.75) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (2) - [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.78.29) — 道世, Classical Chinese - [宗鏡錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2016.64.21) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.15.75) · Pramāṇa