At Savatthi.
“Bhikkhus, develop concentration. A bhikkhu who is concentrated understands things as they really are.
“ And what does he understand as it really is?
- He understands as it really is: ‘This is suffering.’
- He understands as it really is: ‘This is the origin of suffering.’
- He understands as it really is: ‘This is the cessation of suffering.’
- He understands as it really is: ‘This is the way leading to the cessation of suffering.’ "
“Bhikkhus, develop concentration. A bhikkhu who is concentrated understands things as they really are.
- “ Therefore, bhikkhus, an exertion should be made to understand:
‘This is suffering.’
- An exertion should be made to understand: ‘This is the origin of
suffering.’
- An exertion should be made to understand: ‘This is the cessation of
suffering.’
- An exertion should be made to understand: ‘This is the way leading
to the cessation of suffering.’ "
