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Paṭhamakoṭigāmasutta
SN 56.21
At the Village of Koṭi (1st)
It is because of not understanding the four noble truths that both the Buddha and others have wandered for so long in transmigration. With verses.
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Dutiyakoṭigāmasutta
SN 56.22
At the Village of Koṭi (2nd)
True ascetics understand the four noble truths. With verses.
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Sammāsambuddhasutta
SN 56.23
The Fully Awakened Buddha
The Realized One is called the Buddha because he understands the four noble truths.
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Arahantasutta
SN 56.24
The Perfected Ones
All Buddhas become awakened through the four noble truths.
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Āsavakkhayasutta
SN 56.25
The Ending of Defilements
Only by knowing and seeing the four noble truths are the defilements ended.
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Mittasutta
SN 56.26
Friends
You should encourage your friends in the four noble truths.
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Tathasutta
SN 56.27
Real
The four noble truths is real, not otherwise, that is why they are noble.
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Lokasutta
SN 56.28
The World
In this world, the Realized One is the noble one, that is why the four truths are noble.
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Pariññeyyasutta
SN 56.29
Should Be Completely Understood
The first truth is to be understood; the second is to be given up; the third is to be realized; and the fourth is to be developed.
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Gavampatisutta
SN 56.30
With Gavampati
Some mendicants are discussing whether the four truths are necessarily seen together. Venerable Gavampati asserts that he has learned it from the Buddha that they are: if you see one, you see them all.
