1. 聞如是：一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Thus have I heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「有二人不能善說法語。云何為二人？無信之人與說信法，此事甚難；慳貪之人為說施法，此亦甚難。若復，比丘！無信之人與說信法，便興瞋恚，起傷害心，猶如狗惡，加復傷鼻，倍更瞋恚。諸比丘！此亦如是，無信之人與說信法，便起瞋恚，生傷害心。若復，比丘！慳貪之人與說施法，便生瞋恚，起傷害心，猶如癰瘡未熟，復加刀割，痛不可忍。此亦如是，慳貪之人與說施法，倍復瞋恚，起傷害心。是謂，比丘！此二人難為說法。
At that time, Bhagavaan said to the bhikshus, “There are two types of people to whom it is difficult to teach the Dharma. Who are these two?
It is difficult to teach the Dharma of faith to someone who lacks faith, and it is difficult to teach the Dharma of generosity to someone who is stingy.
If, bhikshus, you teach the Dharma of faith to someone who lacks faith, they will become angry and develop harmful thoughts, just like a fierce dog that becomes even more aggressive when its nose is injured. Similarly, bhikshus, when you teach the Dharma of faith to someone who lacks faith, they will become angry and develop harmful thoughts.
If, bhikshus, you teach the Dharma of generosity to someone who is stingy, they will become angry and develop harmful thoughts, just like an unripe boil that causes unbearable pain when cut with a knife. Similarly, bhikshus, when you teach the Dharma of generosity to someone who is stingy, they will become even more angry and develop harmful thoughts.
These are the two types of people to whom it is difficult to teach the Dharma.
3. 「復次，比丘！有二人易為說法。云何為二？有信之人與說信法，不慳貪人與說施法。若，比丘！有信之人與說信法，便得歡喜，意不變悔。猶如有病之人，與說除病之藥，便得平復。此亦如是，有信之人與說信法，便得歡喜，心不改變。若復無貪之人與說施法，即得歡喜，無有悔心。猶如有男女端政，自喜沐浴手面；復有人來，持好華奉上，倍有顏色；復以好衣服飾奉上其人，彼人得已，益懷歡喜。此亦如是，無慳貪之人與說施法，便得歡喜，無有悔心。是謂，比丘！此二人易為說法。是故，諸比丘！當學有信，亦當學布施，莫有慳貪。如是，諸比丘！當作是學。」
“Furthermore, bhikshus, there are two types of people to whom it is easy to teach the Dharma. Who are these two?
It is easy to teach the Dharma of faith to someone who has faith, and it is easy to teach the Dharma of generosity to someone who is not stingy.
If, bhikshus, you teach the Dharma of faith to someone who has faith, they will rejoice and not regret it, just like a sick person who is given medicine and recovers. Similarly, bhikshus, when you teach the Dharma of faith to someone who has faith, they will rejoice and their mind will not change.
If you teach the Dharma of generosity to someone who is not stingy, they will rejoice and not regret it, just like a handsome man or woman who, after washing their face and hands, is offered beautiful flowers and fine clothes, and upon receiving them, feels even greater joy. Similarly, bhikshus, when you teach the Dharma of generosity to someone who is not stingy, they will rejoice and not regret it.
These are the two types of people to whom it is easy to teach the Dharma. Therefore, bhikshus, you should cultivate faith and practice generosity, avoiding stinginess. Thus, bhikshus, you should train yourselves.”
4. 爾時，諸比丘聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.