西昇經
色身章第十九

色身章第十九

色身章第十九

老君曰:人皆以聲色滋味爲上樂,不知聲色滋味,禍之太樸。故聖人不欲,以歸無欲也。

好色、音聲、厚味,世俗之所樂也。目不得好色,耳不得音聲,口不得厚味,則大憂以懼。殊不知五色令人目盲,五音令人耳聾,五味令人口爽,是三者,身之大患也。然目之綦色,耳之綦聲,口之綦味,皆生於有欲。莫大於可欲,而欲者徳之累。是以聖人欲不欲,而復乎素樸也。

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