三九 哲 学
一位访客在决定追随大师之前，想先由大师处获得一些保证。
「你能教导我人生的目标吗？」
「我不能。」
「至少，人生的意义！」
「我不能。」
「你能为我指出生与死的奥理？」
「我不能。」
访客轻蔑地走了。弟子们见大师表现得如此无能而怏怏不乐。
大师平静地说：「如果你从未亲身体验人生，从何了解人生的本质及意义？我宁愿你们先把这块布丁吃下去，然后再探讨个中滋味。」
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.”