一九八 炫 耀
有个弟子自称他有意去教导别人真理。大师要考核他：「你准备一篇演讲，我将亲临会场审核你是否已经准备妥当。」
这篇演讲颇具启发性。最后，一位乞丐走向这位演说者，他立即起立，并将自己的外衣送给这个乞丐，做为羣众的表率。
事后，大师说：「你的言词充满宗教热忱，然而，孩子，你尚未准备好。」
「为什么？」弟子显得十分失望。
「有两个原因：你根本没有给那乞丐开口的机会，表明他真正的需要；而且你也不必过于向他人炫耀你的德行。」
EXHIBITION
When one of the disciples announced his intention of teaching others Truth, the
Master proposed a test: “Give a discourse that I myself shall be present at to judge if you
are ready.”
The discourse was an inspiring one. At the end of it a beggar came up to the speaker
who stood up and gave the man his cloak — to the edification of the assembly.
Later the Master said. “Your words were full of unction, son but you are not yet
ready.”
“Why not?” said the dispirited disciple.
“For two reasons: You did not give the man a chance to voice his need. And you are
not above impressing others with your virtue.”