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Linked Discourses · SN 56.55

  • Linked Discourses 56.55Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.55
  • 6. Comprehension6. Abhisamayavagga

The Earth (1st)Paṭhamamahāpathavīsutta

“Mendicants, suppose a person was to place seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds on the great earth.“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso mahāpathaviyā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhipeyya.

What do you think, mendicants?Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave, Which is more: the seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds, or the great earth?”katamaṁ nu kho bahutaraṁ—yā vā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā, ayaṁ vā mahāpathavī”ti?

“Sir, the great earth is certainly more. The seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds are tiny.“Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṁ, yadidaṁ—mahāpathavī; appamattikā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā. Compared to the great earth, they don’t count, there’s no comparison, they’re not worth a fraction.”Saṅkhampi na upenti, upanidhampi na upenti, kalabhāgampi na upenti mahāpathaviṁ upanidhāya satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā”ti.

“In the same way, for a noble disciple …“Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvakassa …pe…

That’s why you should practice meditation …”yogo karaṇīyo”ti.

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 56.56 The Earth (2nd) 0.90near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.56 6. Comprehension The Earth (2nd) “Mendicants, suppose the great earth was worn away and eroded except seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds. What do you think, mendicants? Which is more: the g…
  2. SN 13.5 The Earth 0.87near 0.1Linked Discourses 13.5 1. Comprehension The Earth At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, suppose a person was to place seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds on the great earth. What do you think, mendicants? Which is more: the se…
  3. SN 13.6 The Earth (2nd) 0.80near 0.1Linked Discourses 13.6 1. Comprehension The Earth (2nd) At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, suppose the great earth was worn away and eroded except seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds. What do you think, mendicants? Which is…
  4. SN 56.59 A Mountain (1st) 0.58near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.59 6. Comprehension A Mountain (1st) “Mendicants, suppose a person was to place seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds on the Himalayas, the king of mountains. What do you think, mendicants? Which i…
  5. SN 56.51 A Fingernail 0.51near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.51 6. Comprehension A Fingernail Then the Buddha, picking up a little bit of dirt on his fingernail, addressed the mendicants: “What do you think, mendicants? Which is more: the little bit of dirt on…