[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) › 1.50 # 四十二章經 1.50 English (machine translation) 1.50 - **Language:** English ### [1.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.50) The Buddha said: "A person who practices the Way and can uproot the roots of lust and desire is like one plucking suspended beads: plucking them one by one, there will eventually come an end. When evils are ended, the Way is attained." - [Previous: 1.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.49) - [Next: 1.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.51) - [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.784.1.50) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.50) · Pramāṇa