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Linked Discourses 56.59 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.59

6. Comprehension – 6. Abhisamayavagga

SN 56.59 A Mountain (1st) – Paṭhamapabbatūpamasutta

 

“Bhikkhū, suppose a person was to place seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds on the Himalayas, the king of mountains.

“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso himavato pabbatarājassa satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhipeyya.

What do you think, bhikkhū?

Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,

Which is more: the seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds, or the Himalayas, the king of mountains?”

katamaṁ nu kho bahutaraṁ—yā vā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā, ayaṁ vā himavā pabbatarājā”ti?

“Sir, the Himalayas, the king of mountains, is certainly more. The seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds are tiny.

“Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṁ, yadidaṁ—himavā pabbatarājā; appamattikā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā.

Compared to the Himalayas, they don’t count, there’s no comparison, they’re not worth a fraction.”

Saṅkhampi na upenti, upanidhampi na upenti, kalabhāgampi na upenti himavantaṁ pabbatarājānaṁ upanidhāya satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā 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.