法苑珠林 53.33

53.33

Now, stupidity and folly are the root of the multitude of afflictions and the fountainhead of obstacles to the Path. They cause one to be muddled and stagnant in the three realms of existence, and to sink and drown in the four floods. The six senses are constantly closed, while the three poisons are constantly open. When questioned, their mouths falter; when uttering words, they turn into raving. Great folly cannot spread its wings; love of fame cannot gallop on its feet. To gather a wholesome mind is as slender as the tip of a fine hair; to extract the vicious and obstinate is like plucking prey from a tiger's mouth. Unable to distinguish 'yu' from 'lu' or beans from wheat, what do they know? The extremity of their stupidity and delusion is such that no transgression could be greater.