sn56.58:1.1 “Mendicants, suppose the water in the ocean dried up and evaporated except two or three drops.
sn56.58:1.2 What do you think, mendicants?
sn56.58:1.3 Which is more: the water in the ocean that has dried up and evaporated, or the two or three drops left?”
sn56.58:1.4 “Sir, the water in the ocean that has dried up and evaporated is certainly more. The two or three drops left are tiny.
sn56.58:1.5 Compared to the water in the ocean that has dried up and evaporated, it doesn’t count, there’s no comparison, it’s not worth a fraction.”
sn56.58:1.6 “In the same way, for a noble disciple …
sn56.58:1.7 That’s why you should practice meditation …”