汝等比丘，当知多欲之人，多求利故，苦恼亦多。
You and other Bhikṣus, should know that of people with many desires, with much seeking of benefits thus, their sufferings and afflictions are also many.
少欲之人，无求无欲，则无此患。
Of people with few desires, without seeking and without desires, they are then without these sufferings.
直尔少欲，尚宜修习，何况少欲，能生诸功德。
Directly thus for few desires, there still should be practice, moreover with few desires, this is able to give rise to all meritorious virtues.
少欲之人，则无谄曲以求人意，亦复不为诸根所牵。
Of people with few desires, then without flattery, with it seeking to fulfil people’s wishes, they are also not by all roots as those led.
行少欲者，心则坦然，无所忧畏。
Of those practising with few desires, their minds are then undisturbed, without that to worry and fear.
触事有余，常无不足。有少欲者，则有涅槃，是名少欲。
When in contact with matters, having surpluses, constantly without having not enough. Those with few desires, will then have Nirvāṇa. These are named as teachings on few desires.
释迦牟尼佛
Śākyamuni Buddha
《佛遗教经》
The Sūtra Of The Buddha’s Bequeathed Teachings
