- Linked Discourses 46.99–110 Saṁyutta Nikāya 46.99–110
- 11. Hard Work 11. Balakaraṇīyavagga
Hard Work, Etc. Balādisutta
“Mendicants, all the hard work that gets done depends on the earth and is grounded on the earth. …” “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci balakaraṇīyā kammantā karīyan”ti vitthāretabbaṁ.
Balakaraṇīyavaggo ekādasamo.
Tassuddānaṁ
Balaṁ bījañca nāgo ca, rukkho kumbhena sūkiyā; Ākāsena ca dve meghā, nāvā āgantukā nadīti.
(Tell in full as in SN 45.149–160.) (Balakaraṇīyavaggo bojjhaṅgasaṁyuttassa bojjhaṅgavasena vitthāretabbo.)
