諸經要集 20.16

20.16

何謂老苦。謂父母養育至年長大。自用強健。擔輕負重不自裁量。寒熱失度。年老頭白齒落。目視瞍𥆨。耳聽不聰。盛去衰至。皮緩面皺。百節疼痛。行步苦極。坐起呻吟。憂悲心惱。識神轉滅。便旋即忘。命日促盡。言之流涕。坐起須人。此是苦不。答曰大苦。

'What is the suffering of old age? It refers to being raised by parents until grown up, relying on one's own strength and vigor, carrying light and bearing heavy loads without moderation, and disregarding cold and heat. When old age arrives, the head turns white, the teeth fall out, the eyes become dim and blurred, the ears no longer hear clearly, vitality departs and decline arrives, the skin slacks and the face wrinkles, the hundred joints ache, walking is extremely arduous, sitting down and standing up brings groaning, the mind is afflicted with worry and grief, consciousness and memory gradually fade, forgetting as soon as one turns around, life daily hastens toward its end, speaking of it brings forth tears, and sitting or standing requires [the support of] others. Is this not suffering?' They replied: 'It is great suffering.'