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Linked Discourses · SN 13.7

  • Linked Discourses 13.7Saṁyutta Nikāya 13.7
  • 1. Comprehension1. Abhisamayavagga

The OceanSamuddasutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“Mendicants, suppose a man was to draw up two or three drops of water from the ocean.“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso mahāsamuddato dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni uddhareyya.

What do you think, mendicants?Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave, Which is more: the two or three drops drawn out or the water in the ocean?”katamaṁ nu kho bahutaraṁ, yāni vā dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni yaṁ vā mahāsamudde udakan”ti?

“Sir, the water in the ocean is certainly more.“Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṁ, yadidaṁ mahāsamudde udakaṁ; The two or three drops drawn out are tiny.appamattakāni dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni. Compared to the water in the ocean, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.”Neva satimaṁ kalaṁ upenti na sahassimaṁ kalaṁ upenti na satasahassimaṁ kalaṁ upenti mahāsamudde udakaṁ upanidhāya dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatānī”ti.

“In the same way, for a noble disciple, the suffering that’s over and done with is more …”“Evameva kho, bhikkhave …pe…

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  2. SN 56.57 The Ocean (1st) 0.85near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.57 6. Comprehension The Ocean (1st) “Mendicants, suppose a man was to draw up two or three drops of water from the ocean. What do you think, mendicants? Which is more: the two or three drops drawn ou…
  3. SN 56.58 The Ocean (2nd) 0.74near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.58 6. Comprehension The Ocean (2nd) “Mendicants, suppose the water in the ocean dried up and evaporated except two or three drops. What do you think, mendicants? Which is more: the water in the ocean…
  4. SN 13.3 Where the Waters Join Together 0.69near 0.1Linked Discourses 13.3 1. Comprehension Where the Waters Join Together At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, there are places where the great rivers—the Ganges, Yamunā, Aciravatī, Sarabhū, and Mahī—join together and converge. Suppos…
  5. SN 13.4 Where the Waters Join Together (2nd) 0.63near 0.1Linked Discourses 13.4 1. Comprehension Where the Waters Join Together (2nd) At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, there are places where the great rivers—the Ganges, Yamunā, Aciravatī, Sarabhū, and Mahī—join together and converge.…