二四九、欲時思病 利來思死

249. When lust rages in your mind, think of the trouble; and when benefit comes to you, think of the calamity.

色欲火熾，而一念及病時，便興似寒灰；名利飴甘，而一想到死地，便味如嚼蠟。故人常憂死慮病，亦可消幻業①而長道心②。

【注 釋】

① 幻業：佛家用語。此處