《法句經》故事──貪欲的束縛
《法句經》〈第二十四品 愛欲品〉
智者明白,鐵、木、或麻所作的束縛不夠堅固;
對珠寶、裝飾、兒女或妻子的貪愛,才是真正的束縛。(偈 345 )
智者明白,這些貪欲是堅牢的束縛,
它們雖然外表看似鬆弛,但實際上卻難以解困。
智者斷除這些貪欲,不再貪愛,而出離世間。 (偈 346 )
345-346. That is not a strong fetter, the wise say, which is made of iron, wood or hemp. But the infatuation and longing for jewels and ornaments, children and spouses -- that, they say, is a far stronger fetter, which pulls one downward a⋯⋯nd, though seemingly loose, is hard to remove. This, too, the wise cut off. Giving up sensual pleasure, and without any longing, they renounce the world.
ref:
http://nt.med.ncku.edu.tw/biochem/lsn/newrain/canon/Khuddaka/ec-dhp.html
◎《法句經》故事──貪欲的束縛
一群比丘到舍衛城化緣時,看見幾位手腳帶著鐐銬的囚犯。 回到精舍後,他們向佛陀報告在舍衛城中的見聞,他們問佛陀有沒有比鐐銬更束縛的東西。
佛陀說:「比丘們!和對食物、衣服、財富和家庭的欲望比較,鐐銬真是微不足道的束縛。這些欲望比腳鐐手銬和囚籠更堅固,這就是為什麼有智慧的人斷除欲望,棄絕世間,加入僧團為比丘的原因。」
──摘自《法句經故事集》達摩難陀法師著‧周金言譯