Seven Pebbles

3 discourses

Discourses

SN 13.9 Pabbata sutta - Mountain

The Buddha uses a simile of seven pebbles the size of mustard seeds placed on the king of mountains, the Himalayas, to illustrate the extent of suffering that is exhausted and overcome by a disciple of the Noble Ones who has attained right view.

PTS 2.137

SN 13.10 Dutiya pabbata sutta - Mountain (Second)

The Buddha uses a simile of the great Himalayan mountains that have 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 2.138

SN 13.11 Tatiya pabbata sutta - Mountain (Third)

The Buddha uses a simile of seven small pebbles the size of mung beans placed on the great mountain Sineru to contrast the extent of suffering that is exhausted and overcome by a disciple of the Noble Ones who has attained right view.

PTS 2.139