… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye kukkuṭasūkarapaṭiggahaṇā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye kukkuṭasūkarapaṭiggahaṇā appaṭiviratā …pe….
Navamaṁ.
The Buddha teaches the four noble truths regarding chickens and pigs, urging mendicants to practice for direct knowledge of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.
SN 56.89 Chickens and Pigs
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye kukkuṭasūkarapaṭiggahaṇā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye kukkuṭasūkarapaṭiggahaṇā appaṭiviratā …pe….
“… the sentient beings who refrain from receiving chickens and pigs are few, while those who don’t refrain are many. …”
Navamaṁ.
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