佛說佛名經 27.8

27.8

「弟子等！已懺地獄報竟，今當復次懺悔三惡道報。經中佛說：『多欲之人多求利故，苦惱亦多。知足之人雖臥地上猶以為樂，不知足者雖處天堂猶不稱意。』但世間人忽有急難便能捨財不計多少，而不知此身臨於三途深坑之上，一息不還定應墮落。忽有知識教營福德，令修未來善法資糧，執此慳心無肯作理。夫如此者極為愚惑。何以故爾？經中佛說：『生時不齎一文而來，死亦不持一文而去，苦身積聚為之憂惱，於己無益徒為他有，無善可恃無德可怙，致使命終墮諸惡道。』是故，弟子等！今日至心稽顙懇切丹誠歸依佛。

"We disciples! Having already completed our kṣamā for the retributions of hell, we should now next perform kṣamā for the retributions of the three evil destinies. In the sūtra the Buddha taught: 'Those with many desires seek much gain, and therefore their suffering and distress are also great. A contented person, though lying on the ground, still finds joy; a discontented person, though dwelling in a heavenly palace, is still unsatisfied.' Yet worldly people, when suddenly faced with urgent danger, can abandon their wealth without counting how much, but they do not know that this very body stands upon the brink of the deep pit of the three wretched paths, and if a single breath does not return, they will surely fall. When a good spiritual friend suddenly teaches them to cultivate merit and virtues, directing them to practice the provisions of wholesome dharmas for the future, they cling to this miserly mind and refuse to act reasonably. Those who are like this are utterly foolish and deluded. Why is this so? In the sūtra the Buddha taught: 'At birth one does not bring a single coin, and at death one does not carry away a single coin. Vainly toiling one's body to accumulate wealth only brings distress and worry; it is of no benefit to oneself and vainly falls to others. With no good deeds to rely on and no virtue to depend upon, it brings about death and rebirth into the evil destinies.' Therefore, we disciples, today with utmost sincere mind bow our heads, and with fervent, genuine sincerity take refuge in the Buddha.