《191》佛陀教导我们要舍弃一切恶行而长养戒德,这才是「正道」。这样的教导就好像佛陀把我们捡起来,放到「道」的起点一样,到了道上之后,是否要前进都是我们自己的事。佛陀的职责只到此为止,他告诉我们什么是对的方法而什么不是。这样就够了,其他的就由我们自己决定了。
The Buddha taught us to give up all forms of evil and cultivate virtue. This is the right path. Teaching in this way is like the Buddha picking us up and placing us at the beginning of the path. Having reached the path, whether we walk along it or not is up to us. The Buddha’s job is finished right there. He shows us the way, that which is right and that which is not right. This much is enough; the rest is up to us.