[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [The History of Buddhist Thought](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933) › c19.17 # The History of Buddhist Thought c19.17 The History of Buddhist Thought c19.17 - **Language:** English ### [c19.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.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. - [Previous: c19.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19.16) - [Next: c19.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19.18) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19.17) · Pramāṇa