Dutiya Annatara bhikkhu Sutta
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7. The Bhagava was staying at Savatthi. Then a certain bhikkhu approached the Bhagava and having taken his seat at one side, the bhikkhu addressed the Bhagava thus: Venerable Sir, it is said 'the abolition of attachment' 'the abolition of hatred'. 'the abolition of bewilderment'. Venerable Sir, what is the dhamma which is designated by the expressions 'the abolition of attachment, the abolition of hatred, the abolition of hatred'? "Bhikkhu, Nibbana Dhatu, (the Element of Nibbana), is the dhamma which is designated as the abolition of attachment, the abolition of hatred. the abolition of bewilderment'. Hence it may be said to be the extinction of defilements, Asavas." When it is said, the bhikkhu addressed the Bhagava: Venerable Sir, it is said: 'the Deathless, the Deathless. What, now, Venerable Sir, is the 'Deathless.'? And what is the path that leads to the Deathless? Bhikkhu, the extinction of attachment, the extinction of hatred, and the extinction of ignorance. This is called the Deathless. And this Ariya Path of Eight Constituents is the path leading to the Deathless, namely, Right View ... p ... Right Concentration. End of the Dutiya Annatara bhikkhu Sutta the seventh in this Vagga. |
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