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# 人天眼目 2.41

English (machine translation) 2.41

- **Language:** English

### [2.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt.2.41)

Fenyang said, "The main idea is that except for actual questions and silent questions, which are difficult to distinguish, one must recognize the intent behind their coming. All the others have their seasons and occasions. Weigh the shallowness or depth of their speech and respond accordingly. You must not give rise to far-fetched interpretations at random; it would benefit neither party. Though it be a good cause, it invites an evil result. You must be extremely careful."

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- [人天眼目](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006.2.41) — Classical Chinese

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