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Linked Discourses · SN 56.57

  • Linked Discourses 56.57Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.57
  • 6. Comprehension6. Abhisamayavagga

The Ocean (1st)Paṭhamamahāsamuddasutta

“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 uddharitāni.

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 dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni, yaṁ vā mahāsamudde udakan”ti?

“Sir, the water in the ocean is certainly more. The two or three drops drawn out are tiny.“Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṁ, yadidaṁ—mahāsamudde udakaṁ; appamattakāni dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni. Compared to the water in the ocean, it doesn’t count, there’s no comparison, it’s not worth a fraction.”Saṅkhampi na upenti, upanidhampi na upenti, kalabhāgampi na upenti mahāsamudde udakaṁ upanidhāya dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatānī”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 56.58 The Ocean (2nd) 0.86near 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…
  2. SN 13.7 The Ocean 0.85near 0.1Linked Discourses 13.7 1. Comprehension The Ocean At Sāvatthī. “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 dr…
  3. SN 13.8 The Ocean (2nd) 0.75near 0.1Linked Discourses 13.8 1. Comprehension The Ocean (2nd) At Sāvatthī. “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…
  4. SN 56.53 Where the Waters Join Together (1st) 0.60near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.53 6. Comprehension Where the Waters Join Together (1st) “Mendicants, there are places where the great rivers—the Ganges, Yamunā, Aciravatī, Sarabhū, and Mahī—join together and converge. Suppose a pe…
  5. SN 56.54 Where the Waters Join Together (2nd) 0.56near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.54 6. Comprehension Where the Waters Join Together (2nd) “Mendicants, there are places where the great rivers—the Ganges, Yamunā, Aciravatī, Sarabhū, and Mahī—join together and converge. Suppose that…