  We show recent results from the Mainz group using $N_f = 2 + 1$ CLS ensembles
generated at the $SU(3)$ symmetric point. Temporal correlation functions using
two-baryon interpolating operators are calculated with the distillation method.
In addition to the spin-0 operators relevant for studying the $H$ dibaryon, we
added spin-1 operators to our basis, thereby extending our results to other
flavor sectors. These preliminary results show a finite-volume energy below the
$\Lambda \Lambda$ threshold. Further calculations are necessary to establish
whether the $H$ dibaryon is bound at the physical point.
