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沙門問佛 何者為善 何者最大 佛言 行道守真者善 志與道合者大
shā mén wèn fó hé zhě wéi shàn hé zhě zuì dà fó yán xíng dào shǒu zhēn zhě shàn zhì yǔ dào hé zhě dà
Key Message
Practicing the Way and upholding truth is good; having one's resolve fully aligned with the Way is the greatest thing.
▸A monk asks what is good and what is greatest.
A monk asks what is good and what is greatest. The Buddha answers concisely: practicing the Way and upholding truth is good; the one whose resolve is in accord with the Way is greatest. Goodness is not grand action but moment-to-moment following of the Way and abiding in truth. Greatness arises from the alignment (一致) of one's will with the Way.