[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [諸經要集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123) › 9.71 # 諸經要集 9.71 諸經要集 9.71 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [9.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.9.71) 愚暗近智　如瓢酌味　雖久狎習 猶不知法　開達近智　如舌甞味 雖須臾習　即解道要　愚人造行 為身招禍　決心作惡　自致重殃 為行不善　退見悔老　致涕流面 報申宿習 > 'When a foolish and dull person draws near the wise, / It is like a ladle scooping a flavor: / Though he associates with them for long, / He still does not understand the Dharma. / When an open and discerning person draws near the wise, / It is like the tongue tasting a flavor: / Though he associates with them for but a moment, / He immediately comprehends the essentials of the Way. / The deeds committed by a fool / Bring disaster upon his own body. / Resolving in his mind to do evil, / He brings heavy calamities upon himself. / Committing deeds that are unwholesome, / He looks back in his old age with regret, / Bringing tears streaming down his face / As the retribution fulfills past habits.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 9.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.9.70) - [Next: 9.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.9.72) - [Up: 9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.9) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123~en-mt.9.71) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.9.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.9.71) · Pramāṇa