Seven Lumps of Clay

2 discourses

Discourses

SN 13.5 Pathavī sutta - Earth

The Buddha uses a simile of seven lumps of clay placed on the great earth to illustrate the extent of suffering that is exhausted and overcome by a disciple of the Noble Ones who has attained right view.

PTS 2.136

SN 13.6 Dutiya pathavī sutta - Earth (Second)

The Buddha uses a simile of the earth that has been exhausted and depleted to illustrate the extent of suffering that is exhausted and overcome by a disciple of the Noble Ones who has attained right view.

PTS 2.136