Therefore, the reciter with attentive mind,
Far away from craving, not having committed them,
Determined, seeks to crossover the [flood],
Like one rowing a boat until it reaches the far shore.
故說攝意，
Gù shuō shè yì,
遠欲勿犯，
yuǎn yù wù fàn,
精進求度，
jīng jìn qiú dù,
載船至岸。
zài chuán zhì àn.
Parallel: The Pali Sutta Nipata, Atthakavagga - Chap. 1 Verse 771
Discussion: I’ve used the word flood in the 3rd line as it appears in the Pali parallel to complete the sentence in english.
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