Saɱyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
56. Sacca Saɱyutta
1. Samādhi Vagga
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha
V. The Great Book
56. Connected Discourses on the Truths
I. Concentration
Sutta 1
Samādhi Suttaɱ
Concentration
Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
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"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.'"
