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sn.56.19 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

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 …”