[1692] "Bhikkhus, do you remember the four noble truths (ariyasacca) taught by me?" When this was said, a certain bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, I remember the four noble truths taught by the Blessed One."
"But in what way, bhikkhu, do you remember the four noble truths taught by me?"
"Venerable sir, I remember suffering (dukkha) as the first noble truth taught by the Blessed One. For, venerable sir, if any ascetic or brahmin should speak thus: 'This is not the first noble truth of suffering that has been taught by the ascetic Gotama; having rejected this first noble truth of suffering, I shall declare another first noble truth of suffering' — no such possibility exists. Venerable sir, I remember the origin of suffering … taught by the Blessed One … Venerable sir, I remember the way of practice leading to the cessation of suffering as the fourth noble truth taught by the Blessed One. For, venerable sir, if any ascetic or brahmin should speak thus: 'This is not the fourth noble truth of the way of practice leading to the cessation of suffering that has been taught by the ascetic Gotama; having rejected this fourth noble truth of the way of practice leading to the cessation of suffering, I shall declare another fourth noble truth of the way of practice leading to the cessation of suffering' — no such possibility exists. It is in this way, venerable sir, that I remember the four noble truths taught by the Blessed One."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.