Date September 24, 2016Updated January 11, 2026 Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth Excerpt Posted by Two Spirits, One Soul. The Book of Protection By Venerable Piyadassi Thera Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth (Dhammacakkappavattana-Sutta)(1) (The First Discourse of the Buddha) (For seven weeks immediately following the enlightenment, the Buddha spent his time in lonely retreat. At the close of this period he decided to proclaim the doctrine Continue reading →