[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) › 1.35 # 四十二章經 1.35 English (machine translation) 1.35 - **Language:** English ### [1.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.35) The Buddha said: "When a person practices the Way to eliminate passion and desire, they should be like grass seeing fire: when the fire comes, it already recedes. When a person of the Way sees craving and desire, they must surely keep away from them." - [Previous: 1.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.34) - [Next: 1.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.36) - [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.784.1.35) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.35) · Pramāṇa