[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) › [四十二章經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt) › 1.12 # 四十二章經 1.12 English (machine translation) 1.12 - **Language:** English ### [1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.12) The Buddha said: "When a person practices the Way, they must practice universal love; among broad compassion and bestowal of virtue, there is no bestowal greater \[than giving\]. Maintaining resolve and upholding the Way, their merit is exceedingly great; seeing someone practice giving the Way and assisting them with joy, one also attains the reward of merit." - [Previous: 1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.11) - [Next: 1.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.13) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1) ## Linked texts (1) - [四十二章經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784.1.12) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.12) · Pramāṇa