THE DHARMA
BODY IS NOT APPEARANCES, TWENTY-SIX
" Subhuti, what do you think, is it possible to contemplate the Thus Come
One in his Thirty-two Physical Appearances?" Subhuti said, "So it is,
so it is. It is possible to contemplate the Thus Come One in his Thirty-two
Physical Appearances." The Buddha said, "Subhuti, if one could contemplate
the Thus Come One in his Thirty-two Physical Appearances, then a Wheel
Turning Sage King would be the Thus Come One." Subhuti addressed the Buddha,
"World Honored One, as I understand what the Buddha has said, one should
not contemplate the Thus Come One in his Thirty-two Physical Appearances."
At that time the World Honored One spoke a verse saying, One who looks
for me in forms, Or seeks me in sounds, Practices a deviant path And will
never see the Thus Come One.
