知足之人,虽贫而富(中英双语)

则悟法师:知足之人,虽贫而富(中英双语)

佛说:“若欲脱诸苦恼,当观知足。知足之人,虽卧地上,犹为安乐;不知足者,虽处天堂,亦不称意。不知足者,虽富而贫;知足之人,虽贫而富”。

The Buddha says, “If you want to get rid of all the afflictions, you should contemplate contentment. One who is content will find great happiness even sleeping on the ground. One who is discontent will never find happiness even in paradise. Those who are discontent are rich in material but poor in spirit. A contented person is poor in material but rich in spirit.

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