9.
The Discourse on Explanation
1089.
"'This is the noble truth of suffering' - monks, has been laid down by me.
Therein there are immeasurable letters, immeasurable phrases, immeasurable explanations -
'Thus this is the noble truth of suffering';
this is the origin of suffering, etc.
this is the cessation of suffering, etc.
'This is the noble truth of the practice leading to the cessation of suffering' - monks, has been laid down by me.
Therein there are immeasurable letters, immeasurable phrases, immeasurable explanations -
'Thus this is 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 ninth.