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row, death causes sorrow, continuance with the objects of 

 dislike causes sorrow, separation from beloved objects causes 

 sorrow, the non-attainment of that which is desired causes 

 sorrow ; briefly, the whole of that which constitutes existence 

 causes sorrow. 



This, O Priests, is the eminent truth respecting the pro- 

 ducing cause of sorrow. Is there a desire of a continuation 

 of existence, rejoicing in sensual gratifications, and delight- 

 ing in the objects which present themselves ; is there a desire 

 for the gratification of the senses, a desire for a continuance 

 of being (by transmigration) or a desire that existence should 

 cease (upon death)? This, Priests, is the eminent troth 

 respecting the cause of sorrow. 



This, O Priests, is the eminent truth respecting the cessa- 

 tion from sorrow. Is any one altogether free from these 

 desires, are they destroyed, forsaken, and perfectly aban- 

 doned ? — This is that by which sorrow ceases. 



This, O Priests, is the eminent truth respecting the path 

 leading to the cessation from sorrow. That path is this 

 eminent eight-sectioned path : that is to say, correct views, 

 correct thoughts, correct words, correct conduct, correct 

 modes of obtaining a livelihood, correct efforts, correct medi- 

 tation and correct tranquillity. 



Priests, it was proper that this eminent truth respecting 

 sorrow should be known by me : and therefore concerning 

 this previously unheard of doctrine, the perception, the wis- 

 dom, the judgment, the knowledge, the light were developed 

 in me. 



Priests, this eminent truth respecting sorrow is fuilv 

 known by me ; for concerning this, by me previously unheard 

 of doctrine, the perception, the wisdom, the judgment, the 

 knowledge, the light were developed. 



[The same is repeated respecting the remaining three 

 eminent truths, with the necessary alterations ; such as— it 



