02193cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000110011324500260012424600330015024600590018326400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850800310045952012430049053400450173365300290177885600430180799900170185023585UtSlPG20260610133536.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aBQ1 aBuddha10a佛說四十二章經1 aFo shuo si shi er zhang jing1 aThe sutra of forty-two chapters divulged by the Buddha 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-22  aProduced by Mao Ching-Chen  a"佛說四十二章經" by Buddha is a collection of teachings and discourses attributed to the Buddha, composed during the early centuries of the Common Era. Often categorized as a religious or spiritual text, the book delves into fundamental Buddhist principles such as the path to enlightenment, ethical conduct, and the nature of desire. It serves as a guide for practitioners aiming to transcend worldly attachments and attain spiritual liberation.  In this scripture, the Buddha articulates key concepts that lay the foundation for Buddhist practice, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. The text emphasizes the need for renunciation of desires, the cultivation of mindfulness, and the understanding of the impermanent nature of existence. It also highlights the importance of moral conduct while illustrating the consequences of unwholesome actions. Throughout the verses, there are dialogues with followers questioning the nature of good and evil, the significance of purity of heart, and ultimately, the journey toward becoming an Arhat or enlightened being. The teachings encourage self-reflection and the importance of ethical living as steps toward enlightenment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBuddhism -- Sacred books40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23585  c64637d64637