Paṭhamamahāpathavīsutta
As a few jujube seeds compared to the great earth, so is the suffering remaining to one who has seen the four noble truths.
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6. Abhisamayavagga
6. Comprehension
Paṭhamamahāpathavīsutta
The Earth (1st)
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“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso mahāpathaviyā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhipeyya.
“Mendicants, suppose a person was to place seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds on the great earth.
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Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,
What do you think, mendicants?
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katamaṁ nu kho bahutaraṁ—yā vā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā, ayaṁ vā mahāpathavī”ti?
Which is more: the seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds, or the great earth?”
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“Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṁ, yadidaṁ—mahāpathavī; appamattikā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā.
“Sir, the great earth is certainly more. The seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds are tiny.
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Saṅkhampi na upenti, upanidhampi na upenti, kalabhāgampi na upenti mahāpathaviṁ upanidhāya satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā”ti.
Compared to the great earth, they don’t count, there’s no comparison, they’re not worth a fraction.”
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“Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvakassa …pe…
“In the same way, for a noble disciple …
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yogo karaṇīyo”ti.
That’s why you should practice meditation …”
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Pañcamaṁ.
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