excerpt from only 1 way 4.3.10.50 Relevant Suttas on third noble truth and nirvana Experience of NibbÄna in present moment (before death of arahant) AN 3.32 similar to AN 10.6 “this is peaceful, exquisite, the setlling of all activities…”, but does not explain how ordinary jhÄnas and samÄdhi can experience that nirvana AN 9.36 while doing 4 jhÄnas or first 7 perception attainments, one can realize nirvana amatÄya dhÄtuyÄ cittaį¹ upasaį¹harati citta touching the deathless property, AN 10.6 nirvana experienced via a samÄdhi and perception * not a samÄdhi that perceives 4 elements, or 4 formless attainments,… * Buddha perceives nirvana as “peaceful, exquisite, all activities setlled…” AN 10.7 SÄriputta gives slightly different explanation than Buddha in AN 10.6 AN 11.7 same as AN 10.6 but one more item added * (11) And they wouldn’t perceive what is seen, heard, thought, cognized, attained, sought, or explored by the mind. * Sariputta also gives same answer as Buddh
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