The butcher who lays down his knife at once becomes a Buddha. br>A butcher becomes a Buddha the moment he drops his cleaver. br>A wrongdoer achieves salvation as soon as he gives up evil. br>drop the butcher's knife and immediately become a Buddha br>throw away one's butcher knife and become a Buddha br>
Related Translations:
放下屠刀: drop [lay down] the butcher's knife -- to reform an evildoer into a good person
放下屠刀立地成佛: drop the butcher's knife and immediately become a buddha