THE SUTRA OF FORTY-TWO SECTIONS SPOKEN BY THE BUDDHA , no 13

13. A Sramana asked the Buddha: "By what method can we attain the knowledge
of how to put a stop to life (in the phenomental sphere) and come
in contact with the Way?" The Buddha answered: "By purifying the mind
preserving the will (to struggle onwards) you can come in contact
with the Way just as, when a mirror is wiped, the dust falls off and
the brightness remains.  By eliminating desires and seeking for nothing
(else) you should be able to put a stop to life (in the phenomenal
sphere)".

Translated by Upasaka Chu Chan (John Blofeld)
Key'ed in from hardcopy by TY with permission from publisher
   (Yan Boon Remembrance Commitee in Hong Kong)

THE SUTRA OF FORTY-TWO SECTIONS SPOKEN BY THE BUDDHA

Jointly translated in the Later Han Dynasty by the monks
Kasyapa Matanga and Gobharana from Central India.


- wong chee tat :)