1.聞如是：一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Thus have I heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「有三法甚可敬愛，世人所貪。云何為三？所謂少壯，甚可愛敬，世人所貪。無病，甚可愛敬，世人所貪。壽命，甚可愛敬，世人所貪。是謂，比丘！有此三法，甚可愛敬，世人所貪。
At that time, Bhagavaan addressed the bhikshus, saying, “There are three things that are deeply cherished and desired by the world. What are the three?
They are,
youth, which is deeply cherished and desired by the world;
health, which is deeply cherished and desired by the world; and
life, which is deeply cherished and desired by the world.
Thus, bhikshus, these three things are deeply cherished and desired by the world.
3. 「復次，比丘！雖有此三法，甚可愛敬，世人所貪，然更有三法，不可愛敬，世人所不貪。云何為三？雖有少壯，然必當老，不可愛敬，世人所不貪。比丘當知，雖有無病，然必當病，不可愛敬，世人所不貪。比丘當知，雖有壽命，然必當死，不可愛敬，世人所不貪。是故，諸比丘！設有少壯，當求不老，至涅槃界；雖有無病，當求方便，使不有病；雖有壽命，當求方便，使不命終。如是，諸比丘！當作是學。」
“Furthermore, bhikshus, although these three things are deeply cherished and desired by the world, there are three other things that are not cherished or desired by the world. What are the three?
Although there is youth, it inevitably leads to old age, which is not cherished or desired by the world.
Bhikshus, you should know that although there is health, it inevitably leads to sickness, which is not cherished or desired by the world.
Bhikshus, you should know that although there is life, it inevitably leads to death, which is not cherished or desired by the world.
Therefore, bhikshus, even if you have youth, you should strive to transcend aging and reach the realm of Nirvana. Even if you have health, you should strive to avoid sickness. Even if you have life, you should strive to transcend death. In this way, bhikshus, you should train yourselves.”
4. 爾時，諸比丘聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.