[188] Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's park. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus: "Bhikkhus." "Venerable sir," those bhikkhus replied to the Blessed One. The Blessed One said this: "In what way, bhikkhus, might a bhikkhu, when thoroughly investigating, investigate for the utterly complete destruction of suffering (dukkha)?"
"Venerable sir, our teachings are rooted in the Blessed One, guided by the Blessed One, have the Blessed One as their resort. It would be good indeed, venerable sir, if the meaning of this statement would occur to the Blessed One himself. Having heard it from the Blessed One, the bhikkhus will bear it in mind."
"Then, bhikkhus, listen and attend well; I will speak."
"Yes, venerable sir," those bhikkhus replied to the Blessed One.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.