SĪSAPĀVANAVAGGA

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Sīsapāvanasutta

SN 56.31

In a Rosewood Forest

In a siṁsapā grove, the Buddha holds up a handful of leaves, and compares it to all the leaves in the forest. So too, he has taught the four noble truths, which is only a fraction of what he knows.

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Khadirapattasutta

SN 56.32

Acacia Leaves

Just as it’s impossible to keep water in a basket of pine needles, it’s impossible to end suffering without penetrating the four noble truths.

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Daṇḍasutta

SN 56.33

A Stick

Beings who have not seen the four noble truths roam on from one birth to another, like a stick thrown end to end.

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Celasutta

SN 56.34

Clothes

Even more than if your clothes are on fire, you should make an effort to understand the four noble truths.

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Sattisatasutta

SN 56.35

A Hundred Spears

Even more than if you’re being tortured with spikes, you should make an effort to understand the four noble truths.

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Pāṇasutta

SN 56.36

Living Creatures

The small creatures in the ocean are greater in number than all the foliage in the jungles of India. Still, your rebirths are more than this.

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Paṭhamasūriyasutta

SN 56.37

The Simile of the Sun (1st)

As the dawn precedes the sunrise, right view precedes the penetration of the four noble truths.

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Dutiyasūriyasutta

SN 56.38

The Simile of the Sun (2nd)

As long as there are no sun and moon, the world is in darkness. So too, as long as the Realized One has not arisen and declared the four noble truths, the world is in darkness.

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Indakhīlasutta

SN 56.39

Indra’s pillar

One who has not seen the four noble truths is as feeble as a tuft of cotton wool, while one who has seen them is like a deep-rooted pillar.

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Vādatthikasutta

SN 56.40

Looking For a Debate

No-one can refute you if you are well grounded in the four noble truths.

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Bhikkhu Sujato (2018)

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