sn.56.19 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)
Implications
“‘This is the noble truth of suffering’: such has been made known by me. In this statement, ‘This is the noble truth of suffering,’ there are innumerable nuances, innumerable details, innumerable implications.
“‘This is the noble truth of the origin of suffering’ … ‘This is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering’ … ‘This is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering’: such has been made known by me. In this statement, ‘This is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering,’ there are innumerable nuances, innumerable details, innumerable implications.
“Therefore, bhikkhus, an exertion should be made to understand: ‘This is suffering.’… An exertion should be made to understand: ‘This is the way leading to the cessation of suffering.’”
- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Editor: Blake Walsh
Expressions
“Mendicants, I’ve declared: ‘This is the noble truth of suffering.’
And there are limitless explanations, phrases, and expressions about that:
‘This is another way of saying that this is the noble truth of suffering.’
I’ve declared: ‘This is the noble truth of the origin of suffering.’ …
I’ve declared: ‘This is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering.’ …
I’ve declared: ‘This is the noble truth of the practice that leads to the cessation of suffering.’
And there are limitless explanations, phrases, and expressions about that:
‘This is another way of saying that this is the noble truth of the practice that leads to the cessation of suffering.’
That’s why you should practice meditation …”
