6.
The Second Discourse on Ascetics and Brahmins
1076.
"Whatever ascetics or brahmins, monks, in the past period of time proclaimed that they had fully awakened to as it really is, all of them proclaimed that they had fully awakened to the four noble truths as they really are.
Whatever ascetics or brahmins, monks, in the future period of time will proclaim that they have fully awakened to as it really is, all of them will proclaim that they have fully awakened to the four noble truths as they really are.
Whatever ascetics or brahmins, monks, at present proclaim that they have fully awakened to as it really is, all of them proclaim that they have fully awakened to the four noble truths as they really are.
"What are the four? The noble truth of suffering, etc. the noble truth of the practice leading to the cessation of suffering. Whatever ascetics or brahmins, monks, in the past period of time proclaimed that they had fully awakened to as it really is, etc. will proclaim, etc. proclaim, all of them proclaim that they have fully awakened to these four noble truths as they really are.
"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 sixth.