IV. The Siṃsapā Grove 31 (1) The Siṃsapā Grove On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Kosambī in a Siṃsapā grove . Then the Blessed One took up a few Siṃsapā leaves in his hand and addressed the Bhikkhus thus: What do you think, Bhikkhus, which is more numerous: these few Siṃsapā leaves that I have taken up

VI. The Breakthrough 51 (1) The Fingernail Then the Blessed One took up a little bit of soil in his fingernail and addressed the Bhikkhus thus: Bhikkhus, what do you think which is more: the little bit of soil that I have taken up in my fingernail or this great earth? Venerable sir, the great earth is more. The little

VIII. 2 nd Raw Grain Repetition Series 71 (1) Killing Living Beings … So too, Bhikkhus, those beings are few who abstain from the destruction of life. But these beings are more numerous who do not abstain from the destruction of life.… 72 (2) Taking What Is Not Given … So too, Bhikkhus, those beings are few who abstain from

V. The Precipice 41 (1) Reflection about the World On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrel Sanctuary. There the Blessed One addressed the Bhikkhus thus: Bhikkhus, once in the past a certain man set out from Rājagaha and went to the Sumāgadhā Lotus Pond, thinking: ‘I will reflect about the world.’

VII. 1 st Raw Grain Repetition Series 61 (1) Elsewhere Then the Blessed One took up a little bit of soil in his fingernail and addressed the Bhikkhus thus: What do you think, Bhikkhus, which is more: the little bit of soil in my fingernail or the great earth? Venerable sir, the great earth is more. The little bit of

X. 4 th Raw Grain Repetition Series 91 (1) Fields … So too, Bhikkhus, those beings are few who abstain from accepting fields and land. But these beings are more numerous who do not so abstain.… 92 (2) Buying and Selling … So too, Bhikkhus, those beings are few who abstain from buying and selling. But these beings are more

IX. 3 rd Raw Grain Repetition Series 81 (1) Dancing and Singing … So too, Bhikkhus, those beings are few who abstain from dancing, singing, instrumental music, and unsuitable shows. But these beings are more numerous who do not so abstain.… 82 (2) High Beds … So too, Bhikkhus, those beings are few who abstain from high and luxurious beds

XI. The Five Destinations Repetition Series 102 (1) Passing Away as Humans (1) Then the Blessed One took up a little bit of soil in his fingernail and addressed the Bhikkhus thus: What do you think, Bhikkhus, which is more: the little bit of soil in my fingernail or the great earth? Venerable sir, the great earth is more. The

II. Nālanda 11 (1) A Great Man At Sāvatthī . Then the Venerable Sāriputta approached the Blessed One, paid homage to him, sat down to one side, and said to him: Venerable sir, it is said, ‘ a great man, a great man .’ In what way, venerable sir, is one a great man? With a liberated mind , I