佛說五無返復經 1.7

1.7

其人答曰：「人生有死，物成有敗，善者有報，惡者有對，愁憂啼哭何所追逮？設不飲食，何益死者？卿今入城，我家在某處，願過語之：『吾子已死。不須持二人食來。』」

The man replied, "Where there is human birth there is death; where things are formed there is decay. The good have their recompense, and the evil have their retribution. What can be overtaken by sorrowing, grieving, and weeping? Even if I were to forgo food and drink, what benefit would that bring the dead? You are now entering the city; my home is in such-and-such a place. Would you please stop by and tell them: 'My son is already dead. There is no need to bring food for two.'"