VaggaSaccakathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1095

[1095] P.: Should it not be said, "The four truths (sacca) are unconditioned (asaṅkhata)"? S.: Yes. P.: But was it not said by the Blessed One: "Bhikkhus, these four are real (tatha), not unreal (avitatha), not otherwise (anaññatha). Which four? 'This is suffering (dukkha)' — this, bhikkhus, is real, this is not unreal, this is not otherwise … 'This is the origin of suffering (dukkhasamudaya)' … 'This is the cessation of suffering (dukkhanirodha)' … 'This is the way of practice leading to the cessation of suffering (dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā)' — this is real, this is not unreal, this is not otherwise. These, bhikkhus, are the four that are real, not unreal, not otherwise"? Is there indeed such a discourse (suttanta)? S.: Yes. P.: Then the four truths are unconditioned. Discussion of the Truths (Saccakathā) [concluded]. ____________ Discussion of the Immaterial (Āruppakathā)

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