经集（Sujato 英译）第 24 阅读页 · SNP2.8 · The Boat

Anthology of Discourses 2.8Anthology of Discourses 2.8The BoatThe Boat

If you would learn the teaching from someone,If you would learn the teaching from someone,honor them as the gods honor Indra.honor them as the gods honor Indra.Then they will have confidence in you,Then they will have confidence in you,

and being learned, they reveal the teaching.and being learned, they reveal the teaching.Heeding well, an attentive one,Heeding well, an attentive one,practicing in line with that teachingpracticing in line with that teaching

grows intelligent, discerning, and subtlegrows intelligent, discerning, and subtlethrough diligently sticking close to such a person.through diligently sticking close to such a person.But associating with a petty foolBut associating with a petty fool

who falls short of the goal, jealous,who falls short of the goal, jealous,then unable to discern the teaching in this life,then unable to discern the teaching in this life,one proceeds to death still plagued by doubts.one proceeds to death still plagued by doubts.

It’s like a man who has plunged into a river,It’s like a man who has plunged into a river,a rushing torrent in spate.a rushing torrent in spate.As they are swept away downstream,As they are swept away downstream,

how could they help others across?how could they help others across?Just so, one unable to discern the teaching,Just so, one unable to discern the teaching,who hasn’t studied the meaning under the learned,who hasn’t studied the meaning under the learned,

not knowing it oneself, still plagued by doubts,not knowing it oneself, still plagued by doubts,how could they help others to contemplate?how could they help others to contemplate?But one who has embarked on a strong boatBut one who has embarked on a strong boat

equipped with rudder and oar,equipped with rudder and oar,would bring many others across therewould bring many others across therewith skill, care, and thoughtfulness.with skill, care, and thoughtfulness.

So too one who understands—a knowledge master,So too one who understands—a knowledge master,evolved, learned, and unflappable—evolved, learned, and unflappable—can help others to contemplate,can help others to contemplate,

so long as they are prepared to listen carefully.so long as they are prepared to listen carefully.That’s why you should spend time with a true person,That’s why you should spend time with a true person,intelligent and learned.intelligent and learned.

Having understood the meaning, putting it into practice,Having understood the meaning, putting it into practice,one who understands the teaching would find happiness.one who understands the teaching would find happiness.