6-11.
The Discourse on Cutting and So On
1166-1171.
Etc. So too, monks, few are those beings who abstain from cutting, killing, imprisoning, highway robbery, plunder and violence;
but there are indeed more beings who do not abstain from cutting, killing, imprisoning, highway robbery, plunder and violence.
What is the reason for this?
Because of not seeing, monks, the four noble truths.
Which four?
The noble truth of suffering, etc.
the noble truth of the practice leading to the cessation of suffering."
"Therefore, monks, exertion is to be done regarding 'This is suffering', etc. exertion is to be done regarding 'This is the practice leading to the cessation of suffering.'" The eleventh.