+SN 13 Abhisamaya Saṃyutta:
Connected Discourses on Realization
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Connected Discourses on Realization
| (cst6) | (derived from B. Sujato 2018/12) | |
| Saṃyutta Nikāya 13 | Linked Discourses 13 |
+§ – SN 13 vagga 1 Abhisamaya: Comprehension
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| 1. Abhisamayavagga | 1. Comprehension |
+SN 13.1 Nakhasikhā: A Fingernail
| 1. Nakhasikhāsutta | 1. A Fingernail | |
| Evaṃ me sutaṃ— | So I have heard. | |
| ekaṃ samayaṃ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṃ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. | At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. | |
| Atha kho bhagavā parittaṃ nakhasikhāyaṃ paṃsuṃ āropetvā bhikkhū āmantesi: | Then the Buddha, picking up a little bit of dirt under his fingernail, addressed the monks: | |
| “Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | “What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yo vāyaṃ mayā paritto nakhasikhāyaṃ paṃsu āropito, ayaṃ vā mahāpathavī”ti? | Which is more: the little bit of dirt under my fingernail, or this great earth?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ, yadidaṃ mahāpathavī. | “Sir, the great earth is far more. | |
| Appamattako bhagavatā paritto nakhasikhāyaṃ paṃsu āropito. | The little bit of dirt under your fingernail is tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti mahāpathaviṃ upanidhāya bhagavatā paritto nakhasikhāyaṃ paṃsu āropito”ti. | Compared to the great earth, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvakassa diṭṭhisampannassa puggalassa abhisametāvino etadeva bahutaraṃ dukkhaṃ yadidaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ; | “In the same way, for a noble disciple accomplished in view, a person with comprehension, the suffering that’s over and done with is more, | |
| appamattakaṃ avasiṭṭhaṃ. | what’s left is tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti purimaṃ dukkhakkhandhaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ upanidhāya yadidaṃ sattakkhattuṃparamatā. | Compared to the mass of suffering in the past that’s over and done with, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part, since there are at most seven more lives. | |
| Evaṃ mahatthiyo kho, bhikkhave, dhammābhisamayo; | That’s how very beneficial it is to comprehend The Dharma | |
| evaṃ mahatthiyo dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. | and gain the vision of The Dharma.” |
+SN 13.2 Pokkharaṇī: A Lotus Pond
| 2. Pokkharaṇīsutta | 2. A Lotus Pond | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, pokkharaṇī paññāsayojanāni āyāmena paññāsayojanāni vitthārena paññāsayojanāni ubbedhena, puṇṇā udakassa samatittikā kākapeyyā. | “monks, suppose there was a lotus pond that was fifty leagues long, fifty leagues wide, and fifty leagues deep, full to the brim so a crow could drink from it. | |
| Tato puriso kusaggena udakaṃ uddhareyya. | Then a person would pick up some water on the tip of a blade of grass. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yaṃ vā kusaggena udakaṃ ubbhataṃ yaṃ vā pokkharaṇiyā udakan”ti? | Which is more: the water on the tip of the blade of grass, or the water in the lotus pond?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ, yadidaṃ pokkharaṇiyā udakaṃ. | “Sir, the water in the lotus pond is certainly more. | |
| Appamattakaṃ kusaggena udakaṃ ubbhataṃ. | The water on the tip of a blade of grass is tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti pokkharaṇiyā udakaṃ upanidhāya kusaggena udakaṃ ubbhatan”ti. | Compared to the water in the lotus pond, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvakassa diṭṭhisampannassa puggalassa abhisametāvino etadeva bahutaraṃ dukkhaṃ yadidaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ; appamattakaṃ avasiṭṭhaṃ. | “In the same way, for a person with comprehension, a noble disciple accomplished in view, the suffering that’s over and done with is more, what’s left is tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti purimaṃ dukkhakkhandhaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ upanidhāya, yadidaṃ sattakkhattuṃparamatā. | Compared to the mass of suffering in the past that’s over and done with, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part, since there are at most seven more lives. | |
| Evaṃ mahatthiyo kho, bhikkhave, dhammābhisamayo; evaṃ mahatthiyo dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. | That’s how very beneficial it is to comprehend The Dharma and gain the vision of The Dharma.” |
+SN 13.3 Sambhejjaudaka: Where the Waters Flow Together
| 3. Sambhejjaudakasutta | 3. Where the Waters Flow Together | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, yatthimā mahānadiyo saṃsandanti samenti, seyyathidaṃ— | “monks, there are places where the great rivers—the Ganges, Yamuna, Aciravatī, Sarabhū, and Mahī—come together and converge. | |
| gaṅgā yamunā aciravatī sarabhū mahī, tato puriso dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni uddhareyya. | Suppose a person was to draw two or three drops of water from such a place. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yāni vā dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni yaṃ vā sambhejjaudakan”ti? | Which is more: the two or three drops drawn out or the water in the confluence?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ yadidaṃ sambhejjaudakaṃ; | “Sir, the water in the confluence is certainly more. | |
| appamattakāni dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni. | The two or three drops drawn out are tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti sambhejjaudakaṃ upanidhāya dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatānī”ti. | Compared to the water in the confluence, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave … pe … dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. |
“In the same way, for a noble disciple, the suffering that’s over and done with is more …” |
+SN 13.4 Dutiyasambhejjaudaka: Where the Waters Flow Together (2nd)
| 4. Dutiyasambhejjaudakasutta | 4. Where the Waters Flow Together (2nd) | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, yatthimā mahānadiyo saṃsandanti samenti, seyyathidaṃ— | “monks, there are places where the great rivers—the Ganges, Yamuna, Aciravatī, Sarabhū, and Mahī—come together and converge. | |
| gaṅgā yamunā aciravatī sarabhū mahī, taṃ udakaṃ parikkhayaṃ pariyādānaṃ gaccheyya ṭhapetvā dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni. | Suppose that water dried up and evaporated except for two or three drops. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yaṃ vā sambhejjaudakaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ yāni vā dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni avasiṭṭhānī”ti? | Which is more: the water in the confluence that has dried up and evaporated, or the two or three drops left?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ sambhejjaudakaṃ yadidaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ; | “Sir, the water in the confluence that has dried up and evaporated is certainly more. | |
| appamattakāni dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni avasiṭṭhāni. | The two or three drops left are tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti sambhejjaudakaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ upanidhāya dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni avasiṭṭhānī”ti. | Compared to the water in the confluence that has dried up and evaporated, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave … pe … dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. |
“In the same way, for a noble disciple, the suffering that’s over and done with is more …” |
+SN 13.5 Pathavī: The Earth
| 5. Pathavīsutta | 5. The Earth | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso mahāpathaviyā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhipeyya. | “monks, suppose a person was to place seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds on the great earth. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yā vā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā yā vā mahāpathavī”ti? | Which is more: the seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds, or the great earth?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ, yadidaṃ mahāpathavī; | “Sir, the great earth is certainly more. | |
| appamattikā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā. | The seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds are tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti mahāpathaviṃ upanidhāya satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā upanikkhittā”ti. | Compared to the great earth, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave … pe … dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. |
“In the same way, for a noble disciple, the suffering that’s over and done with is more …” |
+SN 13.6 Dutiyapathavī: The Earth (2nd)
| 6. Dutiyapathavīsutta | 6. The Earth (2nd) | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, mahāpathavī parikkhayaṃ pariyādānaṃ gaccheyya, ṭhapetvā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā. | “monks, suppose the great earth was worn away and eroded except for seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yaṃ vā mahāpathaviyā parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ yā vā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā avasiṭṭhā”ti? | Which is more: the great earth that has been worn away and eroded, or the seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds that are left?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ, mahāpathaviyā, yadidaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ; | “Sir, the great earth that has been worn away and eroded is certainly more. | |
| appamattikā satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā avasiṭṭhā. | The seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds are tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti mahāpathaviyā parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ upanidhāya satta kolaṭṭhimattiyo guḷikā avasiṭṭhā”ti. | Compared to the great earth that has been worn away and eroded, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave … pe … dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. |
“In the same way, for a noble disciple, the suffering that’s over and done with is more …” |
+SN 13.7 Samudda: The Ocean
| 7. Samuddasutta | 7. The Ocean | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso mahāsamuddato dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni uddhareyya. | “monks, suppose a man was to draw up two or three drops of water from the ocean. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yāni vā dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni yaṃ vā mahāsamudde udakan”ti? | Which is more: the two or three drops drawn out or the water in the ocean?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ, yadidaṃ mahāsamudde udakaṃ; | “Sir, the water in the ocean is certainly more. | |
| appamattakāni dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatāni. | The two or three drops drawn out are tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti mahāsamudde udakaṃ upanidhāya dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni ubbhatānī”ti. | Compared to the water in the ocean, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave … pe … dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. |
“In the same way, for a noble disciple, the suffering that’s over and done with is more …” |
+SN 13.8 Dutiyasamudda: The Ocean (2nd)
| 8. Dutiyasamuddasutta | 8. The Ocean (2nd) | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, mahāsamuddo parikkhayaṃ pariyādānaṃ gaccheyya, ṭhapetvā dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni. | “monks, suppose the water in the ocean dried up and evaporated except for two or three drops. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yaṃ vā mahāsamudde udakaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ yāni vā dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni avasiṭṭhānī”ti? | Which is more: the water in the ocean that has dried up and evaporated, or the two or three drops left?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ mahāsamudde udakaṃ, yadidaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ; | “Sir, the water in the ocean that has dried up and evaporated is certainly more. | |
| appamattakāni dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni avasiṭṭhāni. | The two or three drops left are tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti mahāsamudde udakaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ upanidhāya dve vā tīṇi vā udakaphusitāni avasiṭṭhānī”ti. | Compared to the water in the ocean that has dried up and evaporated, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave … pe … dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. |
“In the same way, for a noble disciple, the suffering that’s over and done with is more …” |
+SN 13.9 Pabbata: A Mountain
| 9. Pabbatasutta | 9. A Mountain | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso himavato pabbatarājassa satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhipeyya. | “monks, suppose a person was to place seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds on the Himalayas, the king of mountains. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yā vā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā yo vā himavā pabbatarājā”ti? | Which is more: the seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds, or the Himalayas, the king of mountains?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ yadidaṃ himavā pabbatarājā; | “Sir, the Himalayas, the king of mountains, is certainly more. | |
| appamattikā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā. | The seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds are tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti himavantaṃ pabbatarājānaṃ upanidhāya satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā”ti. | Compared to the Himalayas, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho … pe … dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. |
“In the same way, for a noble disciple, the suffering that’s over and done with is more …” |
+SN 13.10 Dutiyapabbata: A Mountain (2nd)
| 10. Dutiyapabbatasutta | 10. A Mountain (2nd) | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, himavā pabbatarājā parikkhayaṃ pariyādānaṃ gaccheyya, ṭhapetvā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā. | “monks, suppose the Himalayas, the king of mountains, was worn away and eroded except for seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yaṃ vā himavato pabbatarājassa parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ yā vā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā avasiṭṭhā”ti? | Which is more: the portion of the Himalayas, the king of mountains, that has been worn away and eroded, or the seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds that are left?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ himavato pabbatarājassa yadidaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ; | “Sir, the portion of the Himalayas, the king of mountains, that has been worn away and eroded is certainly more. | |
| appamattikā satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā avasiṭṭhā. | The seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds are tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti himavato pabbatarājassa parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ upanidhāya satta sāsapamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā avasiṭṭhā”ti. | Compared to the Himalayas, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvakassa diṭṭhisampannassa puggalassa abhisametāvino etadeva bahutaraṃ dukkhaṃ yadidaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ; | “In the same way, for a noble disciple accomplished in view, a person with comprehension, the suffering that’s over and done with is more, | |
| appamattakaṃ avasiṭṭhaṃ. | what’s left is tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti purimaṃ dukkhakkhandhaṃ parikkhīṇaṃ pariyādiṇṇaṃ upanidhāya yadidaṃ sattakkhattuṃparamatā. | Compared to the mass of suffering in the past that’s over and done with, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part, since there are at most seven more lives. | |
| Evaṃ mahatthiyo kho, bhikkhave, dhammābhisamayo, evaṃ mahatthiyo dhammacakkhupaṭilābho”ti. | That’s how very beneficial it is to comprehend The Dharma and gain the vision of The Dharma.” |
+SN 13.11 Tatiyapabbata: A Mountain (3rd)
| 11. Tatiyapabbatasutta | 11. A Mountain (3rd) | |
| Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati. | At Sāvatthī. | |
| “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, puriso sinerussa pabbatarājassa satta muggamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhipeyya. | “monks, suppose a person was to place down on Sineru, the king of mountains, seven pebbles the size of mung beans. | |
| Taṃ kiṃ maññatha, bhikkhave, | What do you think, monks? | |
| katamaṃ nu kho bahutaraṃ, yā vā satta muggamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā yo vā sineru pabbatarājā”ti? | Which is more: the seven pebbles the size of mung beans, or Sineru, the king of mountains?” | |
| “Etadeva, bhante, bahutaraṃ yadidaṃ sineru pabbatarājā; | “Sir, Sineru, the king of mountains, is certainly more. | |
| appamattikā satta muggamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā. | The seven pebbles the size of mung beans are tiny. | |
| Neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upenti sineruṃ pabbatarājānaṃ upanidhāya satta muggamattiyo pāsāṇasakkharā upanikkhittā”ti. | Compared to Sineru, it’s not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part.” | |
| “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvakassa diṭṭhisampannassa puggalassa adhigamaṃ upanidhāya aññatitthiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇaparibbājakānaṃ adhigamo neva satimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na sahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti na satasahassimaṃ kalaṃ upeti. | “In the same way, compared with the achievements of a noble disciple accomplished in view, the achievements of the ascetics, brahmins, and wanderers who follow other paths is not nearly a hundredth, a thousandth, or a hundred thousandth part. | |
| Evaṃ mahādhigamo, bhikkhave, diṭṭhisampanno puggalo, evaṃ mahābhiñño”ti. | So great is the achievement of the person accomplished in view, so great is their direct knowledge.” | |
| Abhisamayasaṃyuttaṃ samattaṃ. | The Linked Discourses on comprehension are complete. |
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