5.
The First Discourse on the Great Earth
1125.
"Just as, monks, a man might place down seven clay balls the size of jujube stones on the great earth.
What do you think, monks, which is more -
the seven clay balls the size of jujube stones placed down, or this great earth?"
"This indeed, venerable sir, is more, that is to say -
the great earth;
the seven clay balls the size of jujube stones placed down are insignificant.
They do not amount to a reckoning, they do not bear comparison, they do not amount to a fraction - the seven clay balls the size of jujube stones placed down compared with the great earth."
"So too, monks, for a noble disciple, etc.
exertion is to be done."
The fifth.