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Chapter 10
復次，夫知足者雖貧名富，不知足者雖富是貧，若聖智滿乃名大富。
Furthermore, those who know contentment are rich in spirit even if poor in wealth; those who do not know contentment are poor in spirit even if wealthy. Only when one’s wisdom is complete can it be called true abundance.
我昔曾聞，有優婆塞，有人譏呵云最貧窮，而優婆塞樂佛所讚知足之法即順法相，而說偈言：
I once heard a story: There was a lay Buddhist who was mocked by others as the poorest of the poor. Yet he delighted in the teaching of contentment, praised by the Buddha, and in accordance with the Dharma, he spoke this verse:
「無病第一利，知足第一富，
善友第一親，涅槃第一樂。」
Health is the greatest wealth, contentment is the greatest riches,
A true friend is the closest kin, and nirvana is the highest joy.
時優婆塞說偈已語彼人言：「如佛所說知足則富，汝今何故稱我貧窮？」復說偈言：
After the lay disciple finished speaking the verse, he said to the man, "As the Buddha taught, contentment is true wealth. Why then do you call me poor?" He then added another verse:
「雖有諸珍寶，豐饒資生具，
不信三寶者，說彼最貧窮。
雖無諸珍寶，及以資生具，
能信三寶者，是名第一富。
我今敬三寶，以信為珍玩，
汝以何因緣，說我為貧窮？
帝釋毘沙門，雖富眾珍寶，
如其布施時，不能一切捨。
我心愛知足，於諸財寶物，
無有貪著意，一切悉能捨。
富貴者庫藏，多有眾珍寶，
水火及盜賊，悉皆能侵奪。
彼若喪失時，則生大苦惱，
良醫及妙藥，不能治彼苦。
我以信為寶，無能侵奪者，
心意坦然樂，無諸憂患苦。」
"Though one may possess many treasures and abundant wealth, if they lack faith in the Three Jewels, they are the poorest of all.
Though one may have no treasures or worldly possessions, if they have faith in the Three Jewels, they are the richest of all.
I now revere the Three Jewels, taking faith as my treasure. Why then do you call me poor?
Even Indra and Vaishravana, though rich in treasures, cannot give away everything when they make offerings.
My heart is content and satisfied, free from greed for wealth and possessions, able to let go of all.
The wealthy store up many treasures in their vaults, but fire, water, and thieves can take them away.
When they lose their wealth, they suffer greatly, and even skilled doctors and fine medicine cannot heal that pain.
But my treasure is faith—no one can steal it. My mind is at ease and joyful, free from all worry and suffering."
說是偈已復作是言：「是故當知，雖有庫藏象馬七寶資生之具，不知足者猶名為貧，是以佛說知足最富。」眾人聞是語已皆歎善哉，真是正說，有大智慧，名大丈夫。各相語言：「自今已後雖無財寶但有信心，我等見之稱為富者。苦集錢財皆為樂故，為欲供給室家眷屬令無乏故，如斯之樂正為現身。信心之寶為於累世，於人天中財寶自恣，是故知信為第一財寶。如此信財於生死中，極受快樂無諸苦惱。金銀珍寶能生災患，晝夜憂懼畏他劫掠，然有八危，以貪著故累世受苦。以有信故，能得戒財施財定財慧財，若無信者云何得有如是等財？是以信財為最第一。我有是財，故於人前自言大富，我於往昔深積善業，是以今者因信心知足。」而說偈言：
After speaking these verses, he continued: "Therefore, you should understand that even if one possesses treasuries, elephants, horses, the seven precious things, and all means of livelihood, if one does not know contentment, one is still called poor. Thus, the Buddha said that contentment is the greatest wealth."
Upon hearing these words, the crowd all praised him, saying: "Excellent! This is truly the right teaching. He has great wisdom and is worthy of being called a great man."
They then said to each other: "From now on, even if someone has no material wealth, if they possess faith, we shall regard them as wealthy. People accumulate wealth for the sake of happiness, to provide for their families and ensure they lack nothing. Such happiness is only for this present life. But the treasure of faith is for countless lifetimes; in the human and heavenly realms, wealth and treasures will come naturally. Therefore, know that faith is the foremost treasure. This treasure of faith brings great joy in the cycle of life and death, free from all suffering. Gold, silver, and jewels can bring calamities, causing worry and fear day and night, afraid of being robbed. Indeed, there are eight dangers, and because of greed and attachment, one suffers for lifetimes. Because of faith, one can obtain the wealth of precepts, the wealth of generosity, the wealth of concentration, and the wealth of wisdom. Without faith, how could one possess such treasures? Therefore, the wealth of faith is the most supreme. I possess this wealth, and so before others I declare myself truly rich. In the past, I deeply accumulated good karma, and therefore now, through faith and contentment..."
And he spoke these verses:
「因有信心故，則不造諸惡，
一切諸功德，以信為使命。
信亦如河箭，駛流甚迅速，
能令於心意，速疾至善法。
誰有多財寶，能勝信巨富？
雖有財富者，失財則貧窮，
若其命終時，捨之而獨逝。
無隨至後世，信財不喪失，
恒常自隨逐，累劫受快樂。
世人積財寶，能生彼貪欲，
信財則不爾，見則生歡喜。
於諸財寶中，信財最為上，
顯示此義者，牟尼之所說。
是故我非貧，信財最為勝，
餘者不名財，唯信是實財。
以信布施者，財物得增長，
不信施彼者，果報轉尠少。」
With faith, one refrains from all evil deeds; All virtues are accomplished through faith's command. Faith is like an arrow on a swift river, Flowing rapidly, guiding the mind Quickly toward wholesome states.
Who possesses wealth greater than the treasure of faith? Though one may have riches, losing them brings poverty; When life ends, one departs alone, leaving all behind. Nothing follows to the next life— But the wealth of faith is never lost; It follows always, bringing joy through countless ages.
People hoard material treasures, breeding greed, But the wealth of faith is not like that— Seeing it brings joy. Among all treasures, faith is supreme; This truth was spoken by the Enlightened One.
Therefore, I am not poor— Faith is the greatest wealth. All else is not true wealth; Only faith is genuine treasure.
Those who give with faith see their wealth increase; Those who give without faith receive meager fruit.
大莊嚴論經卷第二
Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra, Volume 2