Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

The discourse traditionally understood as the Buddha’s first sermon, whose title means ‘Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion’. It teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.

The discourse traditionally understood as the Buddha’s first teaching after enlightenment, in which he teaches the Four Noble Truths.

The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, often called the discourse on ‘setting the Wheel of Dhamma in motion’, is traditionally understood as the Buddha’s first teaching after enlightenment. He delivered it to five ascetics at the Deer Park at Isipatana, near Benares, now known as Varanasi.

Use a specific teaching from the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, then explain its relevance rather than simply naming the text.

Use the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta to explain a belief, not just name a text: its teaching about ‘letting go of that very craving’ supports the Third Noble Truth.

Use examples from the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta and explain how they support the First Noble Truth.

The discourse known as ‘Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion’, traditionally understood as the Buddha’s first sermon, which teaches the Four Noble Truths.

The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, meaning ‘Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion’, is traditionally understood as the Buddha’s first sermon after enlightenment. He addressed five monks at Isipatana, near Varanasi, also known as Benares, and taught the Four Noble Truths.

The discourse in which the Buddha teaches the Four Noble Truths to five monks near Benares; its title means ‘Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth’.

A Buddhist discourse whose title means ‘Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion’, teaching the Middle Way, Eightfold Path and Four Noble Truths.

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