[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [Studies in the Origins of Buddhism](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957) › c19.20 # Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c19.20 Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c19.20 - **Language:** English ### [c19.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.20) Sila-Samadhi-Prajna.—The way to Nirvāṇa thus falls naturally into three stages. Its first stage consists in the practice of virtue and the avoidance of sin. Then comes the practice of Dhyāna or contemplation. And, finally, comes the attainment of knowledge or intuition of Truth. - [Previous: c19.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.19) - [Next: c19.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.21) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.20) · Pramāṇa