(六) 愚者二相
Two Characteristics of a Fool
1. 聞如是： 一時，佛在舍衞國、祇樹、給孤獨園。
Thus I have heard: One time, the Budha was staying at
Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，世尊告諸比丘： 「愚者有此二相、像貎。 云何為二？ 於是，愚者所不能辦者而辦之，垂辦之事厭而捨之。 是謂，諸比丘，愚者有此二相、像貎。
At that time, the Bhagavaan said to the bhikshus:
“A fool has these two characteristics and appearances. What are these two?
A fool attempts what they are incapable of accomplishing, and when they are close to completing something, they grow weary and abandon it.
“This, bhikkhus, is what is meant by the two characteristics and appearances of a fool.”
3. 復次，比丘，智者有二相、像貎。 云何為二？ 於是，智者所不能辦事亦不成辦，垂辦之事亦不厭捨⋯
“Furthermore, bhikkhus, a wise person has two characteristics and appearances.
What are these two?
A wise person does not attempt what they are incapable of accomplishing, and when they are close to completing something, they do not grow weary or abandon it…”
4. 是故，諸比丘，愚者二相、像貎當捨離之，當念修行智者二相。 如是，諸比丘，當作是學。
“Therefore, bhikkhus, you should abandon the two characteristics and appearances of a fool and diligently cultivate the two characteristics of a wise person.
Thus, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves in this way.”
5. 爾時，諸比丘聞佛所説歡喜，奉行。
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it
with joy.