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# 四十二章經 1.52

四十二章經 1.52

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [1.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784.1.52)

佛言：「吾視諸侯之位如過客，視金玉之寶如礫石，視㲲素之好如弊帛。」

> The Buddha said: "I look upon the positions of princes and nobles as upon passing guests; I look upon the treasures of gold and jade as upon gravel and stones; I look upon the finest silks and fabrics as upon tattered rags."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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