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The First Discourse on Koṭigāma
1091.
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Vajjis at Koṭigāma.
There the Blessed One addressed the monks thus:
"Monks, through not understanding, through not penetrating the four noble truths, thus this long course has been run through and wandered through by me as well as by you.
"Which four? Monks, through not understanding, through not penetrating the noble truth of suffering, thus this long course has been run through and wandered through by me as well as by you. The noble truth of the origin of suffering, etc. The noble truth of the cessation of suffering, etc. Monks, through not understanding, through not penetrating the noble truth of the practice leading to the cessation of suffering, thus this long course has been run through and wandered through by me as well as by you. Monks, this noble truth of suffering has been understood and penetrated, this noble truth of the origin of suffering has been understood and penetrated, this noble truth of the cessation of suffering has been understood and penetrated, this noble truth of the practice leading to the cessation of suffering has been understood and penetrated; Craving for existence has been cut off, the conduit to existence has been eliminated; There is now no more rebirth."
This is what the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Fortunate One, the Teacher, further said this -
This long course has been wandered through, in birth after birth.
The root of suffering has been cut off, there is now no more rebirth." The first.