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SN 56.56

Dutiyamahāpathavī sutta: The Earth (2nd)

Dutiyamahāpathavīsutta

Abhisamayavagga

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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“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 great earth that has been worn away and eroded, or the seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds that are left?”

“Sir, the great earth that has been worn away and eroded is certainly more. The seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds are tiny. Compared to the great earth that has been worn away and eroded, they don’t count, there’s no comparison, they’re not worth a fraction.”

“In the same way, for a noble disciple …

That’s why you should practice meditation …”

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