sn42.7:2.1 “To me, the monks and nuns are like the good field.
BAGIAN 2
sn42.7:2.2 I teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And I reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
sn42.7:2.3 Why is that?
sn42.7:2.4 Because they live with me as their island, asylum, shelter, and refuge.
sn42.7:2.5 To me, the laymen and laywomen are like the average field.
sn42.7:2.6 I also teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And I reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
sn42.7:2.7 Why is that?
sn42.7:2.8 Because they live with me as their island, asylum, shelter, and refuge.
sn42.7:2.9 To me, the ascetics, brahmins, and wanderers of other religions are like the poor field, the bad ground of sand and salt.
sn42.7:2.10 I also teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And I reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
sn42.7:2.11 Why is that?
sn42.7:2.12 Hopefully they might understand even a single sentence, which would be for their lasting welfare and happiness.