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Linked Discourses 56.55 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.55
6. Comprehension – 6. Abhisamayavagga
SN 56.55 The Earth (1st) – Paṭhamamahāpathavīsutta
“Bhikkhū, suppose a person was to place seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds on the great earth.
“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso mahāpathaviyā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhipeyya.
What do you think, bhikkhū?
Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,
Which is more: the seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds, or the great earth?”
katamaṁ nu kho bahutaraṁ—yā vā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā, ayaṁ vā mahāpathavī”ti?
“Sir, the great earth is certainly more. The seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds are tiny.
“Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṁ, yadidaṁ—mahāpathavī; appamattikā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā.
Compared to the great earth, they don’t count, there’s no comparison, they’re not worth a fraction.”
Saṅkhampi na upenti, upanidhampi na upenti, kalabhāgampi na upenti mahāpathaviṁ upanidhāya satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā”ti.
“In the same way, for a noble disciple …
“Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvakassa …pe…
That’s why you should practice meditation …”
yogo karaṇīyo”ti.