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Linked Discourses · SN 56.60

  • Linked Discourses 56.60Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.60
  • 6. Comprehension6. Abhisamayavagga

A Mountain (2nd)Dutiyapabbatūpamasutta

“Mendicants, suppose the Himalayas, the king of mountains, was worn away and eroded except seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds.“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, himavā pabbatarājā parikkhayaṁ pariyādānaṁ gaccheyya, ṭhapetvā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā.

What do you think, mendicants?Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave, Which is more: the portion of the Himalayas, the king of mountains, that has been worn away and eroded, or the seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds that are left?”katamaṁ nu kho bahutaraṁ—yaṁ vā himavato pabbatarājassa parikkhīṇaṁ pariyādinnaṁ, yā vā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā avasiṭṭhā”ti?

“Sir, the portion of the Himalayas, the king of mountains, that has been worn away and eroded is certainly more. The seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds are tiny.“Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṁ himavato pabbatarājassa yadidaṁ parikkhīṇaṁ pariyādinnaṁ; appamattikā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā avasiṭṭhā. 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 himavato pabbatarājassa parikkhīṇaṁ pariyādinnaṁ upanidhāya satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā avasiṭṭhā”ti.

“In the same way, for an individual with comprehension, a noble disciple accomplished in view, the suffering that’s over and done with is more, what’s left is tiny.“Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvakassa diṭṭhisampannassa puggalassa abhisametāvino etadeva bahutaraṁ dukkhaṁ yadidaṁ parikkhīṇaṁ pariyādinnaṁ; appamattakaṁ avasiṭṭhaṁ. Compared to the mass of suffering in the past that’s over and done with, it doesn’t count, there’s no comparison, it’s not worth a fraction, since there are at most seven more lives.Saṅkhampi na upeti, upanidhampi na upeti, kalabhāgampi na upeti, purimaṁ dukkhakkhandhaṁ parikkhīṇaṁ pariyādinnaṁ upanidhāya yadidaṁ sattakkhattuparamatā; Such an individual truly understands about suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.yo ‘idaṁ dukkhan’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti …pe… ‘ayaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti.

That’s why you should practice meditation …”Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, ‘idaṁ dukkhan’ti yogo karaṇīyo …pe… ‘ayaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā’ti yogo karaṇīyo”ti.

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 13.10 A Mountain (2nd) 0.92near 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…
  2. SN 56.59 A Mountain (1st) 0.89near 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…
  3. SN 13.9 A Mountain 0.83near 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…
  4. SN 56.50 Sineru, King of Mountains (2nd) 0.73near 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 56.56 The Earth (2nd) 0.61near 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…