[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) › 1.23 # 四十二章經 1.23 English (machine translation) 1.23 - **Language:** English ### [1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.23) The Buddha said: "Looking at heaven and earth, contemplate impermanence; looking at mountains and rivers, contemplate impermanence; looking at the flourishing fullness of the forms of the myriad things, contemplate impermanence. Holding the mind in this way, one attains the Way quickly." - [Previous: 1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.22) - [Next: 1.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.24) - [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.784.1.23) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.23) · Pramāṇa