Saṃyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
56. Sacca Saṃyutta
2. Dhamma-Cakka-Pavattana Vagga
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
56. Kindred Sayings about the Truths
2. The Foundation of the Kingdom of the Norm
Sutta 15
Paṭhama Dhārana Suttaṃ
Bearing in Mind (a)
Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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Once the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:
"Monks."
"Yes, lord," replied those monks to the Exalted One.
The Exalted One said:
"Monks, do ye bear in mind
the four Ariyan truths
taught by me?"
At these words a certain monk said:
"I, lord, do bear in mind
the Ariyan truths
taught by the Exalted One."
[363] "And how, monk, do you bear in mind
the four Ariyan truths
taught by me?"
"Thus, lord:
I bear in mind that
Ill is the first Ariyan truth
taught by the Exalted One.
I bear in mind that
the arising of Ill is the second Ariyan truth
taught by the Exalted One.
I bear in mind that
the ceasing of Ill is the third Ariyan truth
taught by the Exalted One.
I bear in mind that
the practice that leads to the ceasing of Ill
is the fourth Ariyan truth
taught by the Exalted One.
That, lord, is how I bear in mind
the Ariyan truths
taught by the Exalted One."
"Well done, monk!
Well done, monk!
You rightly bear in mind
the four Ariyan truths
taught by me.
Ill
was indeed taught by me
as the first Ariyan truth.
The arising of Ill
was taught by me
as the the second Ariyan truth.
The ceasing of Ill
was taught by me
as the the third Ariyan truth.
The practice that leads to the ceasing of Ill
was the fourth Ariyan truth
taught by me.
Thus, monk, do you bear in mind
the four Ariyan truths
taught by me.
Wherefore, monk, an effort must be made to realize:
This is Ill.
This is the arising of Ill.
This is the ceasing of Ill.
This is the practice that leads to the ceasing of Ill."
