《朝代滅亡的譬喻》
在中國，通常一個朝代滅亡，都是因為政權疏忽大意
沒有治理好國家，沒有謹慎制止內憂外患
終究引致滅亡
同樣地，我們之所以會滅亡，都是因為疏忽大意
當眼睛看到影像
耳朵聽到聲音
鼻子嗅到氣味
舌頭嚐到味道
身體接觸到觸感
心感知到情緒和思想
我們生起喜歡不喜歡，貪婪與嗔恚
沒有生起正念去識破這些煩惱
我們便會執著世間的一切
當遇見不好的人事物
失去美好的人事物
求不得想要的人事物
便會被憂愁，傷心，難過，生氣所擊打
自招滅亡
"Metaphor of the Fall of Dynasties"
In China, the fall of a dynasty is often due to the negligence of the ruling power.
They fail to govern the country properly and do not take precautions against internal and external troubles,
ultimately leading to their downfall.
Similarly, our own downfall is caused by negligence.
When our eyes see images,
our ears hear sounds,
our noses smell scents,
our tongues taste flavors,
our bodies feel sensations,
and our hearts perceive emotions and thoughts,
we develop likes and dislikes, greed and hatred.
Without the arising of mindfulness to recognize these defilements,
we become attached to everything in the world.
When we encounter unfavorable people or situations,
lose what is beautiful,
or fail to obtain what we desire,
we are struck by sorrow, sadness, disappointment, and anger,
inviting our own downfall.