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compared to the complete and exhausted mass of suffering from the past, which is the seven-times-at-most existence; who understands 'this is suffering' as it really is... ...who understands 'this is the path leading to the cessation of suffering' as it really is.'' ''Therefore, monks, 'this is suffering' should be striven for... ... 'this is the path leading to the cessation of suffering' should be striven for.'' The Tenth. The Sixth Chapter on Realization. Its Summary: Fingernail, pond, two others joined; Earth, two oceans, two, and two are like mountains. 7. The First Chapter on Raw Grain (Peyyāla) 1. Aññatara Sutta 1131. Then the Blessed One, having placed a little dust on his fingernail, addressed the monks: ''What do you think, monks, which is more – this little dust I have placed on my fingernail, or this great earth?'' ''This, venerable sir, is much more, that is – the great earth; the little dust placed on the Blessed One's fingernail is trifling. It does not approach, it does not compare, it does not amount to a fraction compared to the great earth, this little dust placed on the Blessed One's fingernail.'' ''Even so, monks, few are those beings who are reborn among humans; but much more numerous are those beings who are reborn elsewhere than among humans. For what reason? Because, monks, the Four Noble Truths have not been seen. Which four? The Noble Truth of Suffering... ...the Noble Truth of the Path leading to the Cessation of Suffering.'' ''Therefore, monks, 'this is suffering' should be striven for... ... 'this is the path leading to the cessation of suffering' should be striven for.'' The First. 2. Paccanta Sutta 1131. Then the Blessed One, having placed a little dust on his fingernail, addressed the monks: ''T What do you think, monks, which is more – this little bit of dust I have placed on my fingernail, or this great earth? "This, venerable sir, is more, that is – the great earth; the little bit of dust placed on the Blessed One's fingernail is tiny. It does not amount to a calculation, nor to a comparison, nor to a fraction, when compared to the great earth, the little bit of dust placed on the Blessed One's fingernail." Just so, monks, few are those beings who are reborn in the central lands; but more are those beings who are reborn in the border lands, among the unintelligent barbarians... Second. 3. Discourse on Wisdom 1133. … Just so, monks, few are those beings who are endowed with the noble eye of wisdom; but more are those beings who are immersed in ignorance, deluded... Third. 4. Discourse on Intoxicants 1134. … Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from intoxicating drinks of fermented and distilled liquors, which are a basis for heedlessness; but more are those beings who do not abstain from intoxicating drinks of fermented and distilled liquors, which are a basis for heedlessness... Fourth. 5. Discourse on Water 1135. … Just so, monks, few are those beings who are born on land; but more are those beings who are born in water. For what reason...? Fifth. 6. Discourse on Mother-Reverence 1136. … Just so, monks, few are those beings who revere their mothers; but more are those beings who do not revere their mothers... Sixth. 7. Discourse on Father-Reverence 1137. … Just so, monks, few are those beings who revere their fathers; but more are those beings who do not revere their fathers... Seventh. 8. Discourse on Ascetics 1138. … Just so, monks, few are those beings who are ascetics; but more are those beings who are not ascetics... Eighth. 9. Discourse on Brahmins 1139. … Just so... And indeed, monks, few are those beings who are brahmin-like; but indeed, more numerous are those beings who are not brahmin-like. ... The Ninth. 10. The Discourse on Respectful Conduct 1140. ... "Just so, monks, few are those beings who are respectful towards their elders in the family; but indeed, more numerous are those beings who are not respectful towards their elders in the family." ... The Tenth. The First Chapter on Raw Grain (Repetition Section) is the Seventh. Its Summary – Other, Border, Wisdom, Liquor, Fermented Drink, Water; Respect for Mother, Respect for Father, and also, Sameness, Brahmin-like, Respectful Conduct. 8. The Second Chapter on Raw Grain (Repetition Section) 1. The Discourse on Taking Life 1141. ... "Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from taking life; but indeed, more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from taking life. For what reason? ... The First. 2. The Discourse on Taking What Is Not Given 1142. ... "Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from taking what is not given; but indeed, more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from taking what is not given." ... The Second. 3. The Discourse on Sexual Misconduct 1143. ... "Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from sexual misconduct; but indeed, more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from sexual misconduct." ... The Third. 4. The Discourse on False Speech 1144. ... "Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from false speech; but indeed, more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from false speech." ... The Fourth. 5. The Discourse on Slanderous Speech 1145. ... "Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from slanderous speech; but indeed, more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from slanderous speech." ... The Fifth. 6. The Discourse on Harsh Speech 1146. ... "Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from harsh speech; but indeed, more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from harsh speech." ... The Sixth. 7. Frivolous Talk Discourse 1147. …(As before)… “Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from frivolous talk; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from frivolous talk…(as before)…. The seventh. 8. Discourse on Seeds and Plants 1148. …(As before)… “Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from harming seeds and plants; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from harming seeds and plants…(as before)…. The eighth. 9. Discourse on Eating at the Wrong Time 1149. …(As before)… “Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from eating at the wrong time; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from eating at the wrong time…(as before)…. The ninth. 10. Discourse on Perfumes and Ointments 1150. …(As before)… “Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from wearing garlands, scents, and ointments, and from adornment and beautification; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from wearing garlands, scents, and ointments, and from adornment and beautification…(as before)…. The tenth. The Second Section on Raw Grain is the eighth. Summary of that: Life, what is not given, in sensual pleasures, false speech and slander; Harsh speech, frivolous talk, seeds, and the wrong time, and scents. 9. The Third Section on Raw Grain 1. Discourse on Dancing and Singing 1151. …(As before)…. “Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from seeing dancing, singing, music, and shows; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from seeing dancing, singing, music, and shows. For what reason…(as before)…. The first. 2. Discourse on High Beds 1152. …(As before)… “Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from high beds and large beds; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from high beds and large beds…(as before)…. The second. 3. Discourse on Gold and Silver 1153. …(As before)… “Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from accepting gold and silver; but more numerous are those beings who do not accept gold and silver… ... not abstaining from accepting unformed gold and silver... The Third. 4. Discourse on Raw Grain ... "Thus, monks, few are those beings who abstain from accepting raw grain; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from accepting raw grain..." The Fourth. 5. Discourse on Raw Meat ... "Thus, monks, few are those beings who abstain from accepting raw meat; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from accepting raw meat..." The Fifth. 6. Discourse on Maidens ... "Thus, monks, few are those beings who abstain from accepting maidens; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from accepting maidens..." The Sixth. 7. Discourse on Male and Female Slaves ... "Thus, monks, few are those beings who abstain from accepting male and female slaves; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from accepting male and female slaves..." The Seventh. 8. Discourse on Goats and Sheep ... "Thus, monks, few are those beings who abstain from accepting goats and sheep; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from accepting goats and sheep..." The Eighth. 9. Discourse on Fowl and Pigs ... "Thus, monks, few are those beings who abstain from accepting fowl and pigs; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from accepting fowl and pigs..." The Ninth. 10. Discourse on Elephants, Cattle, and Horses ... "Thus, monks, few are those beings who abstain from accepting elephants, cattle, horses, and mares; but more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from accepting elephants, cattle, horses, and mares..." The Tenth. The Ninth Chapter, the Third Repetition Section on Raw Grain. Its summary: Dancing, sleeping, silver, grain, meat, maidens; Slave women, and goats and sheep, chickens, pigs, and elephants. 10. The Fourth Chapter of Repetitions on Raw Grain 1. Discourse on Land and Property ... Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from accepting land and property; but indeed, more numerous are those beings who do not abstain from accepting land and property. ... The first. 2. Discourse on Buying and Selling ... Just so, monks, few are those beings who abstain from buying and selling; but indeed, more numerous are those beings