[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) › [摩訶止觀](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911) › 4.120 # 摩訶止觀 4.120 摩訶止觀 4.120 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.4.120) 觀心生活者，愛是養業之法，如水潤種。因愛有憂，因憂有畏。若能斷愛，名「息生活緣務」也。 > Regarding livelihood in terms of contemplating the mind: craving is the dharma that nourishes karma, like water moistening seeds. Due to craving there is sorrow; due to sorrow there is fear. If one can sever craving, this is called 'ceasing the busy engagement of livelihood.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.4.119) - [Next: 4.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.4.121) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911~en-mt.4.120) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.4.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.4.120) · Pramāṇa