attached to it, then you do not understand that the teaching is
similar to a raft, which is for crossing over, and not for getting
hold of.'2
Elsewhere the Buddha explains this famous simile in which his
teaching is compared to a raft for crossing over, and not for
getting hold of and carrying on one's back:
'O bhikkhus, a man is on a journey. He comes to a vast
stretch of water. On this side the shore is dangerous, but on the
other it is safe and without danger. No boat goes to the other
shore which is safe and without danger, nor is there any bridge
for crossing over. He says to himself: " T h i s sea of water is vast,
and the shore on this side is full of danger; but on the other
shore it is safe and without danger. No boat goes to the other
side, nor is there a bridge for crossing over. It would be good
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