The Sayings of the Buddha in Forty-Two Sections no: 17 and 18

The Sayings of the Buddha in Forty-Two Sections no: 17 and 18

The Sayings of the Buddha in Forty-Two Sections

by Kasyapa Matanga and Gobharana

17. The Buddha said, "Seeing the Way is like going into a dark room with a torch; the darkness instantly departs, while the light alone remains. When the Way is attained and the truth is seen, ignorance vanishes and enlightenment abides forever."


18. The Buddha said, "My doctrine is to think the thought that is unthinkable, to practise the deed that is non-doing, to speak the speech that is inexpressible, and to be trained in the discipline that is deyond discipline. Those who understand this are near, those who are confused are far. The Way is beyond words and expressions, is bound by nothing earthly. Lose sight of it to an inch, or miss it for a moment, and we are away from it forever more."

- wong chee tat :)