[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) › [釋家觀化還愚經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2918) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2918~en-mt) › 1.2 # 釋家觀化還愚經 1.2 English (machine translation) 1.2 - **Language:** English ### [1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2918~en-mt.1.2) Extensive learning holds fast; / upholding the Dharma serves as a rampart. / Vigorous exertion is difficult to surmount or destroy; / through this, precepts and wisdom are perfected. / Extensive learning causes the aspiration to be luminous; / once luminous, wisdom increases. / With wisdom, one broadly understands the meanings; / seeing the meaning, one practices the Dharma with ease. / Extensive learning can eliminate grief; / it can take concentration as delight. / Skillfully expounding the deathless Dharma, / one knows oneself to have attained nirvāṇa. / Through learning, one understands the teachings and discipline; / resolving doubts, one also perceives \[…\]. / From learning, one abandons what is not the Dharma, / and walks until reaching the deathless abode. - [Previous: 1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2918~en-mt.1.1) - [Next: 1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2918~en-mt.1.3) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2918~en-mt.1) ## Linked texts (1) - [釋家觀化還愚經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2918.1.2) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2918~en-mt.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2918~en-mt.1.2) · Pramāṇa