[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) › 7.40 # 諸經要集 7.40 諸經要集 7.40 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [7.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.40) 天上諸天子　為是卿子乎 為在諸龍中　龍神之子耶 時佛自解言　非是諸天子 亦非為卿子　復非諸龍子 生死諸因緣　無常譬如幻 一切不久立　譬若如過客 > “Is he the son of devaputras > in the heavens above, > or among the nāgas, > the son of a nāga spirit?” > Then the Buddha himself explained: > “He is not the son of devaputras, > nor is he your son, > nor is he the son of the nāgas. > All causes and conditions of birth and death > are impermanent, like an illusion; > nothing endures for long, > just like a passing guest.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 7.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.39) - [Next: 7.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.41) - [Up: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123~en-mt.7.40) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [佛說長者子懊惱三處經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.other.sresthiputratristhanasokasutra*zh-an-shigao.1.15) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.7.40) · Pramāṇa