Relief

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 Sāmaṇḍakā said to venerable Sāriputta: “Friend Sāriputta, it is said relief, how does someone attain relief?”

“Friend, when the monk knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from the six spheres of mental contact as it really is, he experiences relief.”

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

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

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

“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, to realize relief.”

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