Buddham Dhammam

Paṭisallānasutta

SN 56.2

Retreat

Mendicants should develop seclusion so as to understand the four noble truths.

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Paṭhamakulaputtasutta

SN 56.3

A Gentleman (1st)

Members of good families go forth to understand the four noble truths.

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Dutiyakulaputtasutta

SN 56.4

A Gentleman (2nd)

Members of good families go forth to penetrate the four noble truths.

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Paṭhamasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta

SN 56.5

Ascetics and Brahmins (1st)

True ascetics understand the four noble truths.

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Dutiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta

SN 56.6

Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)

True ascetics become awakened through understanding the four noble truths.

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Vitakkasutta

SN 56.7

Thoughts

Don’t think bad thoughts. Instead, think of the four noble truths.

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Cintasutta

SN 56.8

Thought

Don’t think in useless ways. Instead, reflect on the four noble truths.

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Viggāhikakathāsutta

SN 56.9

Arguments

Don’t argue. Instead, converse on the four noble truths.

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Tiracchānakathāsutta

SN 56.10

Low Talk

Don’t gossip. Instead, talk about the four noble truths.

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