SN 56.19 Expressions – Saṅkāsanasutta

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SN 56.19 Expressions – Saṅkāsanasutta

Linked Discourses 56.19 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.19

2. Rolling Forth the Wheel of Dhamma – 2. Dhammacakkappavattanavagga

SN 56.19 Expressions – Saṅkāsanasutta

 

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

“‘Idaṁ dukkhaṁ ariyasaccan’ti, bhikkhave, mayā paññattaṁ.

And there are limitless explanations, phrases, and expressions about that:

Tattha aparimāṇā vaṇṇā aparimāṇā byañjanā aparimāṇā saṅkāsanā:

‘This is another way of saying that this is the noble truth of suffering.’

‘itipidaṁ dukkhaṁ ariyasaccan’ti;

I’ve declared: ‘This is the noble truth of the origin of suffering.’ …

idaṁ dukkhasamudayaṁ …pe…

I’ve declared: ‘This is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering.’ …

idaṁ dukkhanirodhaṁ …pe…

I’ve declared: ‘This is the noble truth of the practice that leads to the cessation of suffering.’

‘idaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā ariyasaccan’ti, bhikkhave, mayā paññattaṁ.

And there are limitless explanations, phrases, and expressions about that:

Tattha aparimāṇā vaṇṇā aparimāṇā byañjanā aparimāṇā saṅkāsanā:

‘This is another way of saying that this is the noble truth of the practice that leads to the cessation of suffering.’

‘itipidaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā ariyasaccan’ti.

That’s why you should practice meditation …”

Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, ‘idaṁ dukkhan’ti yogo karaṇīyo …pe… ‘ayaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā’ti yogo karaṇīyo”ti.