Project Gutenberg 2007-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 360 Buddha 佛說四十二章經 Fo shuo si shi er zhang jing The sutra of forty-two chapters divulged by the Buddha Produced by Mao Ching-Chen "佛說四十二章經" by Buddha is a collection of teachings and discourses attributed to the Buddha, composed during the early centuries of the Common Era. Often categorized as a religious or spiritual text, the book delves into fundamental Buddhist principles such as the path to enlightenment, ethical conduct, and the nature of desire. It serves as a guide for practitioners aiming to transcend worldly attachments and attain spiritual liberation. In this scripture, the Buddha articulates key concepts that lay the foundation for Buddhist practice, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. The text emphasizes the need for renunciation of desires, the cultivation of mindfulness, and the understanding of the impermanent nature of existence. It also highlights the importance of moral conduct while illustrating the consequences of unwholesome actions. Throughout the verses, there are dialogues with followers questioning the nature of good and evil, the significance of purity of heart, and ultimately, the journey toward becoming an Arhat or enlightened being. The teachings encourage self-reflection and the importance of ethical living as steps toward enlightenment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Buddhism -- Sacred books BQ Text Buddhism Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 42224 2025-06-10T04:15:25.329468 text/html 42045 2025-01-10T04:15:45.015103 text/html 72878 2025-06-10T04:15:29.042935 application/epub+zip 71765 2025-06-10T04:15:27.015470 application/epub+zip 71765 2025-06-10T04:15:25.955448 application/epub+zip 124226 2025-06-10T04:15:30.484958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119095 2025-06-10T04:15:28.441956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88186 2022-09-11T06:10:09.287246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33053 2025-06-10T04:15:25.078488 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33067 2007-11-22T06:23:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 11895 2007-11-22T06:23:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16911 2025-06-10T04:15:30.609928 application/rdf+xml 8453 2025-06-10T04:15:26.488439 image/jpeg 2365 2025-06-10T04:15:26.219462 image/jpeg 69277 2025-06-10T04:15:25.334447 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog