<p>That sutta (or, at least, one of those suttas) is sometimes summarized as "a handful of leaves".</p>

<p><a href="http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn56/sn56.031.than.html" rel="nofollow">Simsapa Sutta: The Simsapa Leaves</a></p>

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  <p>"In the same way, monks, those things that I have known with direct knowledge but have not taught are far more numerous [than what I have taught]. And why haven't I taught them? Because they are not connected with the goal, etc.</p>
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2016-02-11T16:42:17.183Z
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ChrisW
<p>I read somewhere (don't remember where) that the Buddha mentioned, that he has taught only a fraction of what he could discern with his eye of wisdom (about existence). Does anyone know which Sutra describes this? </p>

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2016-02-12T05:27:20.580Z
My question is identical to the one you have linked. Although not sure if I should delete this one, or just leave it as is.
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What is the Sutra where The Buddha says that he has taught only a fraction of what he knew
# What is the Sutra where The Buddha says that he has taught only a fraction of what he knew

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-11)

I read somewhere (don't remember where) that the Buddha mentioned, that he has taught only a fraction of what he could discern with his eye of wisdom (about existence). Does anyone know which Sutra describes this?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: My question is identical to the one you have linked. Although not sure if I should delete this one, or just leave it as is.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-02-11. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

That sutta (or, at least, one of those suttas) is sometimes summarized as "a handful of leaves".

[Simsapa Sutta: The Simsapa Leaves](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn56/sn56.031.than.html)

> "In the same way, monks, those things that I have known with direct knowledge but have not taught are far more numerous [than what I have taught]. And why haven't I taught them? Because they are not connected with the goal, etc.


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