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佛言 夫為道者 如被幹草 火來須避 道人見欲 必當遠之
fó yán fū wèi dào zhě rú bèi gān cǎo huǒ lái xū bì dào rén jiàn yù bì dāng yuǎn zhī
Key Message
For the practitioner, desire is fire approaching dry grass. The moment it is seen, move far away immediately.
▸The Way-practitioner is like someone covered in dry grass — when fire comes, they must immediately flee.
The Way-practitioner is like someone covered in dry grass — when fire comes, they must immediately flee. A practitioner of the Way, upon seeing desire, must certainly move far away from it. Just as fire spreads instantly through dry grass, desire can overwhelm the practitioner in a moment. The wisdom of practice is to recognize desire the instant it appears and immediately create distance from it.