實情
（本文提供參考）大家好！
昨天台南讀書會提出的問題：
佛經要怎麼判別真偽？
半寄回答：
這學者們能提出證據的，都早已提供，
其他用自己的腳步去證明了。
例如；
有些人會寫出他生病的時候，
依然可以出國到處旅行，
大有一路玩到掛的意味！
而我要說句真實話，
他沒有交代病體發作時的痛苦，
他怎麼處理？
大家以為善終都這麼簡單嗎？
現場看看就知道，
要往生也不是這麼容易的。
這不是宗教觀念的問題，
這是我現場看過的。
生病已不能治癒的情況下，
既使台灣的醫療這麼發達，
而不能善終的人不知道有多少？
但大家還是願意相信ㄧ路玩到掛這種說法？
問題在於這裡面的身體病況，
他們都不願意交代呀！
所以當你家人或自己生病的時候，
才能得知這裡面真實的狀況！
出國去旅行縱使有病體，
至少都還要有體力，
這才是實情！
但誰願意寫實情呢？
只有那些歷經痛苦的人們。
半寄
（半寄後語；
《雜阿含經》是全世界學者研究後，
公認最貼近佛陀的說法。
其實經典的真偽我們自己就可以討論，
大家看那一段經文想討論，
讀書會都可以提出來。）
The Truth of the Matter
(For reference)
Hello everyone,
A question from yesterday’s Tainan study club:
How do we judge whether Buddhist scriptures are authentic?
Banji replied:
Scholars have already provided all the evidence they can.
The rest must be confirmed through your own experience.
For example:
Some claim that even when ill,
they can travel abroad and keep enjoying life—
as if they could go on until death.
But here is the truth:
They never describe the pain when illness strikes,
nor how they handle it.
Is a peaceful death really so easy?
If you witness it in person, you will know—
even dying is not easy.
This is not about religion.
It is something I have personally seen.
Even with advanced medical care in Taiwan,
many cannot achieve a peaceful end.
Yet people still believe in “traveling happily until death.”
The real issue is the condition of the body—
something they avoid discussing.
Only when you or your loved ones fall ill
will you understand the reality.
Even traveling while sick requires physical strength.
That is the truth.
But who writes about the truth?
Only those who have endured suffering.
Master Banji
(Postscript by Banji:
The Saṃyukta Āgama is widely recognized by scholars around the world as being among the closest records of the Buddha’s original teachings.
In fact, the authenticity of the scriptures is something we can examine and discuss for ourselves.
If there are any passages you would like to explore, feel free to bring them to the Tainan study group for discussion.)
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