Iti 102

Itivuttaka: The Group of Fours

translated from the Pali by

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, so I have heard: "For one knowing & seeing, I tell you, there is the ending of fermentations, not for one not knowing & seeing. For one knowing what & seeing what is there the ending of fermentations? For one knowing & seeing, 'This is stress,' there is the ending of fermentations. For one knowing & seeing, 'This is the origination of stress,' there is the ending of fermentations. For one knowing & seeing, 'This is the cessation of stress,' there is the ending of fermentations. For one knowing & seeing, 'This is the path of practice leading to the cessation of stress,' there is the ending of fermentations. For one knowing in this way and seeing in this way is there the ending of fermentations."

For a learner in training along the straight path, there arises: first, the knowledge of ending; then, the gnosis unsurpassed; then, the gnosis of one released release-knowledge, superlative, the knowledge of ending: 'The fetters are ended.' Certainly not by the lazy fool uncomprehending, is there attained Unbinding, the loosing of all ties.