The Related Suttas Collection 39.1–15

1. With Sāmaṇḍaka

With Sāmaṇḍaka on Extinguishment

At one time Venerable Sāriputta was staying in the land of the Vajjis near Ukkacelā on the bank of the Ganges river. Then the wanderer Sāmaṇḍaka went up to Venerable Sāriputta and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side and said to Sāriputta:

“Friend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘Nibbana’. What is Nibbana?”

“Friend, the ending of greed, hate, and delusion is called Nibbana.”

“But, friend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this Nibbana?”

“There is, friend.”

“Well, what is it?”

“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is: right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right samādhi. This is the path, the practice, for realizing this Nibbana.”

“Friend, this is a fine path, a fine practice, for realizing this Nibbana. Just this much is enough to be diligent.”

(Tell in full as the The Related Suttas Collection with Jambukhādaka.)