[1659] Bhikkhus, whatever ascetics or brahmins (samaṇā vā brāhmaṇā vā) in the past proclaimed what they had fully awakened to (abhisambuddhaṃ) as it really is (yathābhūta), all of them proclaimed the four noble truths (ariyasacca) as what they had fully awakened to as it really is. Whatever ascetics or brahmins in the future will proclaim what they have fully awakened to as it really is, all of them will proclaim the four noble truths as what they have fully awakened to as it really is. Whatever ascetics or brahmins at present proclaim what they have fully awakened to as it really is, all of them proclaim the four noble truths as what they have fully awakened to as it really is. What four? The noble truth of suffering (dukkha) … the noble truth of the way of practice leading to the cessation of suffering. Bhikkhus, whatever ascetics or brahmins in the past … proclaimed, will proclaim, and proclaim what they have fully awakened to as it really is, all of them proclaimed, will proclaim, and proclaim these four noble truths as what they have fully awakened to as it really is.
Therefore, bhikkhus, effort should be made [to understand]: 'This is suffering' … effort should be made [to understand]: 'This is the way of practice leading to the cessation of suffering.'
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.