5.
The First Discourse on Ascetics and Brahmins
1075.
"Whatever ascetics or brahmins, monks, in the past period of time fully awakened to as it really is, all of them fully awakened to the four noble truths as they really are.
Whatever ascetics or brahmins, monks, in the future period of time will fully awaken to as it really is, all of them will fully awaken to the four noble truths as they really are.
Whatever ascetics or brahmins, monks, at present fully awaken to as it really is, all of them fully awaken 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 fully awakened to as it really is, etc. will fully awaken to, etc. fully awaken to, all of them fully awaken 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 fifth.