佛說佛名經 30.138

30.138

「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。』俁世間人忽有急難便能捨財不計多少，而不知此身臨於三塗深坑之上，一息不還便應墮落。忽有知識營功德福，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，無善可恃無得可怙，致使命終墮諸惡道。』是故，弟子等！今日稽顙懇到歸依佛。

"Having already finished repenting the retributions of the hells, now we should further repent the retributions of the three evil paths. In the sūtras, the Buddha taught: 'Those of much desire have much suffering and affliction because they seek much gain; those who are content, though lying on the ground, still consider it joyful. Those who are not content, though dwelling in heavenly palaces, are still not satisfied.' Foolish people of the world, when suddenly faced with urgent distress, can relinquish wealth without counting how much, yet they do not know that this very body teeters over the deep pit of the three wretched destinies, and once a single breath fails to return, they must fall into them. When suddenly a spiritual friend arranges meritorious blessings and urges them to cultivate the provisions of future wholesome dharmas, they cling to this stingy mind and are unwilling to do so—how utterly foolish and deluded such people are! For what reason? In the sūtras, the Buddha taught: 'At birth one brings not a single coin, and in death one carries not a single coin away. Tormenting the body to amass [wealth] brings only grief and distress; it brings no benefit to oneself and becomes the possession of others in vain. With no goodness to rely upon and no merit to lean on, at the end of life one falls into the evil destinies.' Therefore, we disciples today bow our heads and with sincere devotion take refuge in the Buddhas: