Nibbana
(1) What is Nibbāna?
“Friend Sāriputta, it is said, ‘Nibbāna, Nibbāna.’ What now is Nibbāna?”
“The destruction of lust, the destruction of hatred, the destruction of delusion: this, friend, is called Nibbāna.
“But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the realization of this Nibbāna?”
“There is a path, friend, there is a way for the realization of this Nibbāna.”
“And what, friend, is that path, what is that way for the realization of this Nibbāna?”
“It is, friend, this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. This is the path, friend, this is the way for the realization of this Nibbāna.”
“Excellent is the path, friend, excellent is the way for the realization of this Nibbāna. And it is enough, friend Sāriputta, for diligence.” (SN 38:1; IV 251–52)
“If a bhikkhu should wish: ‘May I, by realising for myself with direct knowledge, here and now enter upon and abide in the deliverance of mind and deliverance by wisdom that are taintless with the destruction of the taints,’83 [36] let him fulfil the precepts, be devoted to internal serenity of mind, not neglect meditation, be possessed of insight, and dwell in empty huts.