佛說佛名經 13.11

13.11

We disciples! Having already repented of the retributions of the three miserable realms and the like, should now further bow our heads in earnest and repent of the residual retributions among humans and devas. Having together received this life span in Jambudvīpa, though it is said to be one hundred years, few reach its full term; within that span, those cut down in the prime of youth are immeasurable in number. There is only the multitude of sufferings tormenting body and mind; grief, worry, fright, and dread are never absent for even a moment. All this is due to our roots of goodness being feeble and our evil karma abundant, causing whatever our minds undertake in the present to fail to accord with our wishes; one should know that all this is the residual retribution of evil karma accumulated from the past. Therefore, we disciples today take refuge in the Buddha with utmost sincerity.