Q38: Venerable Sir, should we insist on practice without spiritual aptitude (pārami) strong enough for Magga, Phala enlightenment?

问38：尊者，如果没有足以证悟道果的心智天赋(菠萝蜜)我们应该坚持禅修吗？

If you do not practice, your spiritual aptitude (pārami) can, by no means, be formed. In other words, even if your pārami is fully accumulated, you cannot be enlightened without practice. On the other hand, if you practice, your pārami will be formed, which will help you experience Nibbāna sooner. If your pārami is fully developed, you will be enlightened in this very life. Or it will serve, at least, as a seed for enlightenment in the future.

如果你不修，你的心智天赋(菠萝蜜)就无法形成。换句话说，即使你积累了充足的菠萝蜜，你不修怎能证悟。另一方面，如果你修行，你的菠萝蜜就会形成，这会有助于你更快体证涅槃。如果你已经培养了充足的菠萝蜜，你会在这一生证悟。不然，修行也至少会成为未来证悟的种子。