SN 35.248 Yavakalāpi Sutta: The Sheaf of Barley
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dwell with a mind in which conceit has been struck down
The six senses are like a sheaf of barley struck with six flails; and the desire for rebirth is a seventh. The Buddha goes on to speak of a cunning trap set by the gods; but the trap of Māra is even more subtle still.