Discuss the metaphor of raft

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Discuss the 'metaphor of raft.' It is believed that 'Once the travelers are safely on the other shore, the job of the Dhamma is completed because suffering is relieved and the travelers attain the peace of Nibbana.' Do you think this description is adequate? Does the 'metaphor of raft' remind you of any particular experience in your life?

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