Saɱyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
56. Sacca Saɱyutta
4. Siɱsapā Vagga

Sutta 37

Paṭhama Suriy'Upamā Suttaɱ

The Sun (1)

Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi

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[1][pts] "Bhikkhus, this is the forerunner and precursor of the rising of the sun, that is, the dawn.

So too, bhikkhus, for a bhikkhu this is the forerunner and precursor of the breakthrough to the Four Noble Truths as the really are, that is, right view.

It is to be expected that a bhikkhu with right view will understand as it really is:

'This is suffering.'...

'This is the way leading to the cessation of suffering.'

"Therefore, bhikkhus, an exertion should be made to understand:

'This is suffering.'...

An exertion should be made to understand:

'This is the way leading to the cessation of suffering.'"