雙語讀經系列-恭讀《佛說四十二章經》之第二章經

《佛说四十二章经》

Sutra in Forty-Two Sections

南无本师释迦牟尼佛（三称）

无上甚深微妙法，百千万劫难遭遇

我今见闻得受持，愿解如来真实义

世尊成道已，作是思惟：離欲寂靜，是最為勝。住大禪定，降諸魔道。於鹿野苑中，轉四諦法輪，度憍陳如等五人而證道果。復有比丘所說諸疑，求佛進止。世尊教敕，一一開悟。合掌敬諾，而順尊敕。

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Eliminating Desire and Ending Seeking

断欲绝求

佛言：出家沙门者，断欲去爱，识自心源，达佛深理，悟无为法。内无所得，外无所求。心不系道，亦不结业。无念无作，非修非证。不历诸位，而自崇最。名之为道。

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Eliminating Desire and Ending Seeking

The Buddha said, "Those who have left the home-life and become Shramanas cut off desire, renounce love, and recognize the source of their minds. They penetrate the Buddha profound principles and awaken to the unconditioned Dharma. Internally they have no things to attain, and externally they seek nothing. They are not mentally bound to the Way, nor are they tied to karma. They are free of thought and action; they neither cultivate nor attain certification; they do not pass through the various stages, and yet they are highly revered. This is the meaning of the Way. "