Topic Title: Introduction to Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta

Student: Ashin Vijaya

Reg. No.: SBA M - 00588

Introduction to Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta

The Dhammacakka pavattana means the setting in motion of the wheel of the Dhamma.
The Buddha expounded Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta to the five ascetics at Isipatana Deer
forest near Baranasi on the full moon day of Vasa. The importance of this sutta consist of two
extremes, the middle way and the four noble truth.
In this Sutta, the Buddha uttered two extremes, Self-indulgence and Self-modification,
as the things which have to be avoided. The Dhamma which have to be followed, the middle
way was expounded. It gives rise to knowledge, it leads to peace, to direct knowledge, to
enlightenment to Nibbāna.
The noble truth of suffering that the four sufferings of birth, aging, sickness
and death. In brief, the five aggregates subject to clinging are suffering. The noble truth of
the origin of suffering is craving which lead to re-becoming, accompanied by delight and lust,
seeking delight here and there, craving for sensual pleasures, becoming and dis-becoming.
The Noble truth of the cessation of suffering that same craving freedom from it.The noble
truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering is the noble eightfold path that is Right
understanding, Right thought, Right speech, Right effort, Right action, Right livelihood,
Right mindfulness and Right concentration.
At Pratītyasamutpāda, consciousness, nāma-rūpa, the six senses, touch and sensation
representation of the five aggregates which is same as the first noble truth. Although craving,
clinging, becoming, ignorance and formations in this life are all causes for the next life,
craving becomes the second noble truth. If craving is ceased in this very life, there won't be
another existence, this can be achieved, hence this becomes the third noble truth. To follow
the eightfold path, which is the fourth noble truth. However, Pratītyasamutpāda doesn't
straight away relate to the fourth noble truth.
Thus, the first one is to be perceived. The second is to be eradicated. The third is to be
realized by developing the fourth. The last is to be followed and practiced When the Buddha
expounded this sutta, the light of the Dhamma illumined the whole world, and brought peace
and happiness to all beings. At the end of the discourse Kondanna attained Sotapatti fruition.

Reference
1. [ CITATION Dha \l 1033 ]
2. [ CITATION The \l 1033 ]
3. [ CITATION Int \l 1033 ]
4. [ CITATION တရာ \l 1033 ]