[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) › [佛說五無返復經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.751b) › 1.7 # 佛說五無返復經 1.7 佛說五無返復經 1.7 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.751b.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.'" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.751b.1.6) - [Next: 1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.751b.1.8) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.751b.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.751b~en-mt.1.7) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (2) - [佛說五無反復經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.751a.1.7) — Classical Chinese - [佛說五無返復經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.752.1.6) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.751b.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.751b.1.7) · Pramāṇa