Episode II - Thien Nhan Coast

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[13] Chapter II Samyutta Ming Ants -ooOoo- I. fingertips (S.ii, 133) 1) Thus have I heard. One time Bhagavan at Savatthi, Jetavana, Anathapindika in his garden. 2) Then Bhagavan took up a little dust on the nail head and called the monks: - The What do you think, the monks, something more, a little dust I pick up on the fingers, or the result of this great land? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is more, this means big earth. Less than a little dust is Exalted taken up on the fingers; not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times can match, when comparing large earth with a little dust is Exalted taken up on the fingers. 4) - Also, the monks, to Saint disciples ordination is evidence, for people who are intelligent witness is, what is more, that is, suffering is annihilation, have is cessation; less the residual pain, not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, comparable in size when compared to the previous aggregates were annihilation, was cessation, ie seven once more. 5) So great benefit rather, these monks, the invention is method (Dhamma -sbhisamayo: current law bars); Such major benefit is attained legal replacement labels. II. Ho Sen (5.7 Magazine, Great 2,34a) (S.ii, 134) 1) Resident in Savatthi. 2) - Hey monks, such as a lotus pond week 50 due to the length, width and 50 by week 50 by Week depth, causing water overflow crow drinkable. From where does a lotus pond water taken up with the grass. The What do you think? This monks, which more water is taken up on the tips of grass, or the lotus pond water? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is much more, ie the lotus pond water; less water is taken up on the tips of grass, not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, can be compared with the comparison of the lotus pond water with water being taken up on the tip neck. 4) - Also, the monks, for the saint disciples ordination is evidence, for people who are intelligent witness is, what is more, that is, suffering is annihilation, have is cessation; less the residual pain. Not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, comparable in size when compared to the previous aggregates were annihilation, was cessation, that is seven times more. 5) So great benefit rather, these monks, the invention is legal; Such major benefit is attained legal replacement label! III. River water contract (Sii, 134) 1) ... Resident at Savatthi. 2) - Hey monks, such as the great rivers, the melting together copper, together with the line, as the Ganga (Ganges), Yamuna, Aciravatii river, river Sarabhuu, Mahii river. From the line of his, someone gets up two or three drops of water. The What do you think, the monks, which is more, two or three drops of water are taken up, or is the country at the confluence? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is much more, ie water at the confluence; less than two or three drops of water are taken up; not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, could match when comparing countries at the confluence with two or three drops of water are taken up. 4) Also, the monks ... (as above) ... IV. River water contract (S.ii, 135) 1) ... Resident at Savatthi. 2) - Hey monks, such as the great rivers, the melting together copper, together with the line, like Ganga, Yamuna, the river Aciravati, Sarabhuu river, river Mahi; river water goes to the annihilation, cessation, except for two or three drops of water, and how do you think? This monks, something more, go to the line where the river water annihilation, cessation, or the two or three remaining drops of water? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is much more, ie water flow away to annihilation, cessation. Less than two or three remaining drops of water. Not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, could match when comparing the flow of river water goes to annihilation, cessation of the two or three remaining drops of water. 4) - Also, the monks ... V. too expensive (S.ii, 135) 1) ... Resident at Savatthi. 2) ... Just as, monks, someone placed seven large round clods of earth on big apple seed. The monks, the What do you think? Which is more, seven large round clods with apple seed is placed on the earth, or as large earth? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is much better, which is great earth. Less than seven large round clods with apple seeds are placed on earth. Not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, could match when comparing large earth clods with seven circles placed on earth. 4) - Also, the monks ... FOR. Too expensive (S.ii, 136) 1) ... Resident at Savatthi. 2) - Just as, monks, large earth go to annihilation, cessation, minus seven large round clods of apple seeds. The What do you think, the monks? Which is more, large earth go to annihilation, cessation, or seven large round clods with remaining apple seed? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is much more, ie large earth go to annihilation, cessation. Less than seven large round clods with remaining apple seed. Not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, could match when comparing large earth go to annihilation, cessation with seven large round clods with remaining apple seed. 4) - Also, the monks ... VII. Sea (S.ii, 136) 1) ... Resident at Savatthi. 2) - Just as, monks, one from the great sea took up two or three drops of water. The What do you think, the monks? Which is more, two or three drops of water are taken up, or large sea water? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is much more, ie large sea water. Less than two or three drops of water are taken up. Not a hundred times not a thousand times, not a hundred thousand times, could match when comparing large sea water with two or three drops of water are taken up. 4) - Also, the monks ... VIII. Sea (S.ii, 137) 1) ... Resident at Savatthi. 2) - Just as, monks, the great ocean going to annihilation, cessation, except for two or three drops of water. The What do you think, the monks? What is more, the large sea water go to annihilation, cessation, or the two or three remaining drops of water? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is more, the large sea water that is going to make an end, cessation. Less than two or three remaining drops of water. Not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times can match, when comparing large sea water go to annihilation, cessation of the two or three remaining drops of water. 4) - Also, the monks ... IX. Example With Mountain (S.ii, 137) 1) ... Resident at Savatthi. 2) - Just as, monks, someone placed seven large pebble grain of mustard seed on the Himalaya mountain king. The What do you think, the monks? Which is more? Seven large pebble grain of mustard seed is placed on the mountain or mountain, is king. 3) - It is the venerable sir, is more, the king of the mountain Himalaya. Less than seven large pebble grain of mustard seed is placed on the mountain. Not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, could match when comparing King mountain, with seven large pebble grain of mustard seed is placed on the mountain. 4) - Also, the monks ... X. Example Mountain (S.ii, 138) 1) ... Resident at Savatthi. 2) - Just as, monks, mountain, go to annihilation, cessation, leaving only seven large pebble grain of mustard seed. The What do you think, the monks? Which is more? Mountain, go to annihilation, cessation or seven large pebble grain of mustard seed is left? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is much more, ie mountain, go to annihilation, this cessation. Less than seven large pebbles with remaining mustard. Not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, could match when comparing mountain, go to annihilation, cessation with large pebbles seven remaining mustard seed. 4) - Also, the monks, to Saint disciples ordination is evidence, for evidence proving who is, this one more, that is suffering is annihilation, cessation . Less is suffering remains. Not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times, comparable in size when compared to the previous aggregates were annihilation, that is seven times more. 5) So great benefit rather, these monks, the invention is legal; Such major benefit is attained legal replacement label! XI. Examples Mountain (S.ii, 138) 1) ... Resident at Savatthi. 2) - Just as, monks, and He placed seven large pebbles with beans on Sineru king mountain (Mount Tu-di). The What do you think, the monks? Which is more? Seven large pea gravel is placed on the mountain) or the mountain king Sineru? 3) - It is this, venerable sir, is more, the king of the mountain Sineru. Less than seven large pebbles are located on mountain beans. Not a hundred times, a thousand times not, not a hundred thousand times can match, when comparing the mountain king with seven pebbles Sineru large as beans are located in the mountains. 4) - Also, the monks, comparing the attainment of the Saints disciples witnessed the ordination, the person has to prove is, the attainment of the restaurant Sa-Ba-la jelly, wanderer heathen not by a hundred times, a thousand times no equal, not equal a hundred thousand times. 5) Also, great attainments, the monks, the ordination is, who has proven to be such a great mind.END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGTHMENT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.4/12/2015.