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8.
The Discourse on the Boat
319.
From whom a person would learn the Teaching, he should venerate him as the deities venerate Indra;
He, being venerated, with a gladdened mind towards him, being very learned, makes the Teaching manifest.
320.
Having considered that with desire for its meaning, the wise one, proceeding in accordance with the Teaching;
Becomes intelligent, discerning, and subtle, whoever diligently associates with such a one.
321.
Associating with one who is inferior and foolish, who has not attained the goal, and who is envious;
Not having understood the Teaching right here, with uncertainty uncrossed, one goes to death.
322.
Just as a man, having descended into a river, with great water, a stream with a swift current;
He, being swept along, going with the stream, how can he help others to cross?
323.
Likewise, not having understood the Teaching, not having examined the meaning from the very learned;
Himself not knowing, with uncertainty uncrossed, how can he help others to understand?
324.
Just as one who, having boarded a sturdy boat, endowed with oar and pole;
He might ferry across many others there, one skilled in means there, wholesome, wise.
325.
Thus too, whoever has attained knowledge, self-developed, very learned, has an unshakeable nature;
He indeed could convince others, understanding, those possessed of the proximate cause of giving ear.
326.
Therefore indeed one should associate with a good person, one who is wise and very learned;
Having understood the meaning, proceeding accordingly, one who has cognised the Teaching, he would obtain happiness.
The Discourse on the Boat is concluded as eighth.
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