“Mendicants, these three people are found in the world.
What three?
A person like a line drawn in stone, a person like a line drawn in sand, and a person like a line drawn in water.
And who is the person like a line drawn in stone?
It’s a person who is often angry,
and their anger lingers for a long time.
It’s like a line drawn in stone, which isn’t quickly worn away by wind and water, but lasts for a long time.
In the same way, a person is often angry,
and their anger lingers for a long time.
This is called a person like a line drawn in stone.
And who is the person like a line drawn in sand?
It’s a person who is often angry,
but their anger doesn’t linger long.
It’s like a line drawn in sand, which is quickly worn away by wind and water, and doesn’t last long.
In the same way, a person is often angry,
but their anger doesn’t linger long.
This is called a person like a line drawn in sand.
And who is the person like a line drawn in water?
It’s a person who, though spoken to by someone in a rough, harsh, and disagreeable manner, still stays in touch, interacts with, and greets them.
It’s like a line drawn in water, which vanishes right away, and doesn’t last long.
In the same way, a person, though spoken to by someone in a rough, harsh, and disagreeable manner, still stays in touch, interacts with, and greets them.
This is called a person like a line drawn in water.
These are the three people found in the world.”