[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) › 1.52 # 四十二章經 1.52 English (machine translation) 1.52 - **Language:** English ### [1.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.52) 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." - [Previous: 1.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.51) - [Next: 1.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.53) - [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.784.1.52) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.784~en-mt.1.52) · Pramāṇa