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| − | A [[maha kappa]] or [[aeon]] is generally taken to mean a world cycle. | + | A [[maha kappa]] or [[aeon]] is generally taken to mean a [[world cycle]]. |
| − | How long is a world cycle? | + | How long is a [[world cycle]]? |
| − | In [[Samyutta]] ii, Chapter XV, the [[Buddha]] used the parables of the hill and mustard-seed for comparison: | + | In [[Samyutta]] ii, [[Chapter]] XV, the [[Buddha]] used the [[parables]] of the [[hill]] and mustard-seed for comparison: |
| − | • Suppose there was a solid mass, of rock or hill, one [[yojana]] (eight miles) wide, one [[yojana]] across and one [[yojana]] high and every hundred years, a man was to stroke it once with a piece of silk. That mass of rock would be worn away and ended sooner than would an aeon. | + | • Suppose there was a solid {{Wiki|mass}}, of rock or [[hill]], one [[yojana]] (eight {{Wiki|miles}}) wide, one [[yojana]] across and one [[yojana]] high and every hundred years, a man was to stroke it once with a piece of {{Wiki|silk}}. That {{Wiki|mass}} of rock would be worn away and ended sooner than would an [[aeon]]. |
| − | • Suppose there was a city of iron walls, one [[yojana]] in length, one [[yojana]] in width, one [[yojana]] high and filled with mustard-seeds to the brim. There-from a man was to take out every hundred years a mustard-seed. That great pile of mustard-seed would be emptied and ended sooner than would an aeon. | + | • Suppose there was a city of {{Wiki|iron}} walls, one [[yojana]] in length, one [[yojana]] in width, one [[yojana]] high and filled with mustard-seeds to the brim. There-from a man was to take out every hundred years a mustard-seed. That great pile of mustard-seed would be emptied and ended sooner than would an [[aeon]]. |
Latest revision as of 04:40, 9 February 2020
2. Great Aeon or World Cycle (Maha-kappa)
A maha kappa or aeon is generally taken to mean a world cycle.
How long is a world cycle?
In Samyutta ii, Chapter XV, the Buddha used the parables of the hill and mustard-seed for comparison:
• Suppose there was a solid mass, of rock or hill, one yojana (eight miles) wide, one yojana across and one yojana high and every hundred years, a man was to stroke it once with a piece of silk. That mass of rock would be worn away and ended sooner than would an aeon.
• Suppose there was a city of iron walls, one yojana in length, one yojana in width, one yojana high and filled with mustard-seeds to the brim. There-from a man was to take out every hundred years a mustard-seed. That great pile of mustard-seed would be emptied and ended sooner than would an aeon.
