sn56.56:1.1 “Mendicants, suppose the great earth was worn away and eroded except seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds.
sn56.56:1.2 What do you think, mendicants?
sn56.56:1.3 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?”
sn56.56:1.4 “Sir, the great earth that has been worn away and eroded is certainly more. The seven clay balls the size of jujube seeds are tiny.
sn56.56:1.5 Compared to the great earth that has been worn away and eroded, they don’t count, there’s no comparison, they’re not worth a fraction.”
sn56.56:1.6 “In the same way, for a noble disciple …
sn56.56:1.7 That’s why you should practice meditation …”