sn38.1:2.1 “Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘extinguishment’.
sn38.1:2.2 What is extinguishment?”
sn38.1:2.3 “Reverend, the ending of greed, hate, and delusion
sn38.1:2.4 is called extinguishment.”
sn38.1:2.5 “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this extinguishment?”
sn38.1:2.6 “There is, reverend.”
sn38.1:2.7 “Well, what is it?”
sn38.1:2.8 “It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:
sn38.1:2.9 right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.
sn38.1:2.10 This is the path, the practice, for realizing this extinguishment.”
sn38.1:2.11 “Reverend, this is a fine path, a fine practice, for realizing this extinguishment.
sn38.1:2.12 Just this much is enough for diligence.”