the white path between two rivers (Buddhist parable)
A Buddhist metaphor from the Parable of the Two Rivers and the White Path: a narrow white path between a river of water (wrath) and a river of fire (greed), representing the difficult but sure way to enlightenment or the Pure Land. Used in religious contexts, especially in Pure Land Buddhism.
Master Shandao used the parable of the 'White Path between Two Rivers' to teach the importance of faith.
From the Pure Land Buddhist parable of a narrow white path between two rivers, taught by the Chinese monk 善導.