The History of Buddhist Thought c19.17

c19.17

The Bodhisatta heard, and thought of the word “ happy ” (*nibbuta*, which also means “ extinguished ”). He thought, “ when the fire of passion is extinguished, the heart is happy ; when the fire of hate, the fire of stupidity are extinguished, it is happy ; with the extinction of pride, false views, and all the depravities and pains, it is what is called *nibbutam*, happy.” He sent her a precious pearl necklace for having taught him a good lesson.