English translation
2.1.14 And One Who Lives a Hundred Years*
Even so someone could live a hundred years, but does so
Neglecting Sīla and mentally un-collected,
It is better if one was to live a single day,
Embracing Sīla and meditating.
Even so someone could live a hundred years, but does so
Without wisdom and mentally un-collected,
It is better if one was to live a single day,
Filled with wisdom and meditating.
Even so someone could live a hundred years, but does so
Ignorant of the nature of arising and disappearing,
It is better if one was to live a single day,
And realise the nature of arising and disappearing.
Even so someone could live a hundred years, but does so
Slothful and lacking energy,
It is better if one was to live a single day,
With firm and unyielding energy.
Even so someone could live a hundred years, but does so
Not realizing the deathless path,
It is better if one was to live a single day,
And realizes the deathless path
Even so someone could live a hundred years, but does so
Not realizing the true Dhamma,
It is better if one was to live a single day,
And realizes the true Dhamma.
*Sahassavaggo: Sahassa + vaggo — thousand + chapter