三九 哲 學
一位訪客在決定追隨大師之前，想先由大師處獲得一些保證。
「你能教導我人生的目標嗎？」
「我不能。」
「至少，人生的意義！」
「我不能。」
「你能為我指出生與死的奧理？」
「我不能。」
訪客輕蔑地走了。弟子們見大師表現得如此無能而怏怏不樂。
大師平靜地說：「如果你從未親身體驗人生，從何了解人生的本質及意義？我寧願你們先把這塊布丁吃下去，然後再探討個中滋味。」
PHILOSOPHY
Before the visitor embarked upon discipleship he wanted assurance from the Master,
“Can you teach me the goal of human life?”
“I cannot.”
“Or at least its meaning?”
“I cannot.”
“Can you indicate to me the nature of death and of life beyond the grave?”
“I cannot.”
The visitor walked away in scorn. The disciples were dismayed that their Master had
been shown up in a poor light.
Said the Master soothingly, “Of what use is it to comprehend life’s nature and life’s
meaning if you have never tasted it? I’d rather you ate your pudding than speculated on
it.”