mn64:8.1 Suppose there was a large tree standing with heartwood. It is possible to cut out the heartwood after having cut through the bark and the softwood.
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mn64:8.2 In the same way, there is a path and a practice for giving up the five lower fetters. It is possible to know and see and give up the five lower fetters by relying on that path and that practice.
mn64:8.3 Suppose the Ganges River was full to the brim so a crow could drink from it.
mn64:8.4 Then along comes a feeble person, who thinks:
mn64:8.5 ‘By swimming with my arms I’ll safely cross over to the far shore of the Ganges.’
mn64:8.6 But they’re not able to do so.
mn64:8.7 In the same way, when the Dhamma is being taught to them for the cessation of substantial reality, those whose mind does not leap forth, gain confidence, settle down, and become decided
mn64:8.8 should be regarded as being like that feeble person.
mn64:8.9 Suppose the Ganges River was full to the brim so a crow could drink from it.
mn64:8.10 Then along comes a strong person, who thinks:
mn64:8.11 ‘By swimming with my arms I’ll safely cross over to the far shore of the Ganges.’
mn64:8.12 And they are able to do so.
mn64:8.13 In the same way, when the Dhamma is being taught to them for the cessation of substantial reality, those whose mind leaps forth, gains confidence, settles down, and becomes decided
mn64:8.14 should be regarded as being like that strong person.