[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [註四十二章經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1794) › 1.281 # 註四十二章經 1.281 註四十二章經 1.281 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.281](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1794.1.281) 此佛誨誘學者，令知念念無常，在於呼吸，自然絕諸妄想，密密精進。若謂命在數日、或在食頃，則自寬其限，妄念隨生，涉於懈怠，安得成道也。 > Here the Buddha instructs and guides students to make them realise that impermanence occurs thought-moment by thought-moment, hanging upon the breath. Then naturally all vain thoughts are severed, and they advance with continuous diligence. If one claims that life lasts a few days or the space of a meal, one slackens one's own deadline; vain thoughts arise accordingly, leading to indolence, and how could one ever accomplish the Way? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.280](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1794.1.280) - [Next: 1.282](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1794.1.282) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1794.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1794~en-mt.1.281) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1794.1.281](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1794.1.281) · Pramāṇa