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Simile: ocean

  • AN 1.575 Mindfulness of the body includes all wholesome qualities.
  • Itv 69 Crossing over the dangerous saṁsara.
  • Itv 78 One sinks when relying on bad people.
  • Itv 89 Abuse has no effect on the Buddha.
  • SN 56.57, SN 56.58 The amount of suffering removed by a stream-enterer is huge.

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