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Linked Discourses 45.141–145 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.141–145

11. Abbreviated Texts on Diligence – 11. Appamādapeyyālavagga

SN 45.141–145 A Roof Peak – Kūṭādisutta

 

“Bhikkhū, the rafters of a bungalow all lean to the peak, slope to the peak, and meet at the peak, so the peak is said to be the topmost of them all.

“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, kūṭāgārassa yā kāci gopānasiyo sabbā tā kūṭaṅgamā kūṭaninnā kūṭasamosaraṇā; kūṭaṁ tāsaṁ aggamakkhāyati;

In the same way …”

evameva kho, bhikkhave …pe…

(This should be told in full as in the previous discourse.)

(yathā heṭṭhimasuttantaṁ, evaṁ vitthāretabbaṁ.)

 

Tatiyaṁ.

“Of all kinds of fragrant root, spikenard is said to be the best. …”

“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci mūlagandhā, kāḷānusāriyaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati;

 

evameva kho, bhikkhave …pe…

 

catutthaṁ.

“Of all kinds of fragrant heartwood, red sandalwood is said to be the best. …”

“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci sāragandhā, lohitacandanaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati;

 

evameva kho, bhikkhave …pe…

 

pañcamaṁ.

“Of all kinds of fragrant flower, jasmine is said to be the best. …”

“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci pupphagandhā, vassikaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati;

 

evameva kho, bhikkhave …pe…

 

chaṭṭhaṁ.

“All lesser kings are vassals of a wheel-turning monarch, so the wheel-turning monarch is said to be the foremost of them all. …”

“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci kuṭṭarājāno, sabbe te rañño cakkavattissa anuyantā bhavanti, rājā tesaṁ cakkavatti aggamakkhāyati;

 

evameva kho, bhikkhave …pe…