sn38.2:1.1 “Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘perfection’.
sn38.2:1.2 What is perfection?”
sn38.2:1.3 “Reverend, the ending of greed, hate, and delusion
sn38.2:1.4 is called perfection.”
sn38.2:1.5 “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this perfection?”
sn38.2:1.6 “There is, reverend.”
sn38.2:1.7 “Well, what is it?”
sn38.2:1.8 “It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:
sn38.2:1.9 right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.
sn38.2:1.10 This is the path, the practice, for realizing this perfection.”
sn38.2:1.11 “Reverend, this is a fine path, a fine practice, for realizing this perfection.
sn38.2:1.12 Just this much is enough for diligence.”