Monday, August 12, 2019

In SN 56 (samyutta on 4nt noble truths), at least 34 suttas end with this important phrase

DPR search returns 34 hits:
tasmātiha, bhikkhave, idaṃ dukkhanti (34)

Tasmātiha, bhikkhave,
Therefore, monks,
‘Idaṃ dukkhan’ti
(4nt #1) ‘This is pain-&-suffering’
yogo karaṇīyo,
{you must become} yoked [with devotion to comprehend that].
‘ayaṃ dukkha-samudayo’ti
(4nt #2) ‘This is pain-&-suffering's-- origination’
yogo karaṇīyo,
{you must become} yoked [with devotion to comprehend that].
‘ayaṃ dukkha-nirodho’ti
(4nt #3) ‘This is pain-&-suffering's-- cessation’
yogo karaṇīyo,
{you must become} yoked [with devotion to comprehend that].
‘ayaṃ dukkha-nirodha-gāminī paṭipadā’ti
(4nt #4) ‘This is pain-&-suffering's--cessation-way-of-practice’
yogo karaṇīyo”ti.
{you must become} yoked [with devotion to comprehend that].

That the phrase is repeated so much, means the Buddha expects you to have that memorized


You should also have the first sutta of that samyutta memorized.



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