the raft ? Having crossed and gone over to the other side, suppose
that man should think: " T h i s raft was a great help to me. With
its aid I have crossed safely over to this side, exerting myself with
my hands and feet. It would be good if I beached this raft on the
shore, or moored it and left it afloat, and then went on my way
1
In the Mahatanhasankhaya-sutta, no. 38 of M.
2
M I (PTS), p. 260.
wherever it may b e " . Acting in this way would that man act
properly with regard to that raft.
'In the same manner, O bhikkhus, I have taught a doctrine
similar to a raft—it is for crossing over, and not for carrying (lit.
getting hold of). Y o u , O bhikkhus, w h o understand that the
teaching is similar to a raft, should give up even good things
(dhamma);
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