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Linked Discourses 56.57 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.57
6. Comprehension – 6. Abhisamayavagga
SN 56.57 The Ocean (1st) – Paṭhamamahāsamuddasutta
“Bhikkhū, suppose a man was to draw up two or three drops of water from the ocean.
“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso mahāsamuddato dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni uddharitāni.
What do you think, bhikkhū?
Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,
Which is more: the two or three drops drawn out or the water in the ocean?”
katamaṁ nu kho bahutaraṁ—yāni dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni, yaṁ vā mahāsamudde udakan”ti?
“Sir, the water in the ocean is certainly more. The two or three drops drawn out are tiny.
“Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṁ, yadidaṁ—mahāsamudde udakaṁ; appamattakāni dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni.
Compared to the water in the ocean, it doesn’t count, there’s no comparison, it’s not worth a fraction.”
Saṅkhampi na upenti, upanidhampi na upenti, kalabhāgampi na upenti mahāsamudde udakaṁ upanidhāya dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatānī”ti.
“In the same way, for a noble disciple …
“Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvakassa …pe…
That’s why you should practice meditation …”
yogo karaṇīyo”ti.