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Extinction

Nibbāna (SN 39.1)

1. At one time venerable Sāriputta was living with the Vajjis on the bank of river Ukkavela.

2. Then the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā approached venerable Sāriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.

3. “Sitting on a side the wandering ascetic Samdaka said to venerable Sāriputta: “Friend Sāriputta, it is said `extinction', what is extinction?”

“Friend, the destruction of greed, hate and delusion is extinction.”

4. “Friend, is there a path and method to realize extinction?”

“Friend, there is a path and method to realize extinction”

5. “Friend, what is the path and method to realize extinction?”

“Friend, it is this same Noble Eightfold Path, such as right view, right thoughts, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right establishment of mindfulness and right concentration for the realization of extinction,”.

6. “Friend, the path and method is excellent for the realization of extinction. It is suitable that I should be diligent.”

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