The History of Buddhist Thought c12.49

c12.49

(3) Finally, he directs his mind to the knowledge of the destruction of the *āsavas*.² He duly understands, " this is pain," " this is the cause of pain," " this is the cessation of pain," " this is the way leading to the cessation of pain." He duly understands : " these are the *āsavas*," " this is the cause of the *āsavas*," " this is the cessation of the *āsavas*," " this is the way to the destruction of the *āsavas*." When he thus knows and thus perceives, his mind is released from the *āsava* of sensual desire, from the *āsava* of (desire for) existence, and from the *āsava* of ignorance. In the released is the knowledge of his release; he understands that birth is destroyed, the religious life has been led, done is what was to be done, there is nothing further for this world.¹