[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c36.4786 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4786 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.4786 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.4786](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4786) Sūka Sutta.—If a spike-bearded wheat or barley be badly grasped by hand or foot, it does not pierce hand or foot; but it will if firmly grasped. Similarly a mind which is ill-directed will not pierce ignorance or draw knowledge; but it will if well directed.¹ - [Previous: v2.c36.4785](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4785) - [Next: v2.c36.4787](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4787) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4786](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4786) · Pramāṇa