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Linked Discourses · SN 56.59

  • Linked Discourses 56.59Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.59
  • 6. Comprehension6. Abhisamayavagga

A Mountain (1st)Paṭhamapabbatūpamasutta

“Mendicants, suppose a person was to place seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds on the Himalayas, the king of mountains.“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso himavato pabbatarājassa satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhipeyya.

What do you think, mendicants?Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave, Which is more: the seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds, or the Himalayas, the king of mountains?”katamaṁ nu kho bahutaraṁ—yā vā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā, ayaṁ vā himavā pabbatarājā”ti?

“Sir, the Himalayas, the king of mountains, is certainly more. The seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds are tiny.“Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṁ, yadidaṁ—himavā pabbatarājā; appamattikā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā. Compared to the Himalayas, they don’t count, there’s no comparison, they’re not worth a fraction.”Saṅkhampi na upenti, upanidhampi na upenti, kalabhāgampi na upenti himavantaṁ pabbatarājānaṁ upanidhāya satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā 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 13.9 A Mountain 0.93near 0.1Linked Discourses 13.9 1. Comprehension A Mountain At Sāvatthī. “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? W…
  2. SN 56.60 A Mountain (2nd) 0.89near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.60 6. Comprehension A Mountain (2nd) “Mendicants, suppose the Himalayas, the king of mountains, was worn away and eroded except seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds. What do you think, mendicants?…
  3. SN 13.10 A Mountain (2nd) 0.86near 0.1Linked Discourses 13.10 1. Comprehension A Mountain (2nd) At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, suppose the Himalayas, the king of mountains, was worn away and eroded except seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds. What do you think…
  4. SN 56.50 Sineru, King of Mountains (2nd) 0.66near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.50 5. A Cliff Sineru, King of Mountains (2nd) “Mendicants, suppose Sineru, the king of mountains, was worn away and eroded except seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds. What do you think, mendicant…
  5. SN 13.11 A Mountain (3rd) 0.65near 0.1Linked Discourses 13.11 1. Comprehension A Mountain (3rd) At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, suppose a person was to place on Sineru, the king of mountains, seven pebbles the size of mung beans. What do you think, mendicants? Whi…