Linked Discourses 56.19

1. Rolling Forth the Wheel of Dhamma

Expressions

“Mendicants, I’ve declared: ‘This is the noble truth of suffering.’

For that there are limitless arrangements, phrasings, and illustrations:

‘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.’

For that there are limitless arrangements, phrasings, and illustrations:

‘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 …”