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Linked Discourses 47.73–84 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 47.73–84

8. Hard Work – 8. Balakaraṇīyavagga

SN 47.73–84 Hard Work, Etc. – Balādisutta

 

“Bhikkhū, all the hard work that gets done depends on the earth and is grounded on the earth. …”

“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci balakaraṇīyā kammantā karīyantī”ti vitthāretabbaṁ.

(To be expanded as in SN 45.149–160.)

Balakaraṇīyavaggo aṭṭhamo.

Hard work, seeds, and dragons,

Tassuddānaṁ

a tree, a pot, and a spike,

Balaṁ bījañca nāgo ca,

the sky, and two on clouds,

rukkho kumbhena sūkiyā;

a ship, a guest house, and a river.

Ākāsena ca dve meghā,