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The Buddha teaches on freedom from death, presenting a ninefold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 9.54 Freedom From Death

“‘Amataṁ, amatan’ti, āvuso, vuccati ….

Tatiyaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“‘Amataṁ, amatan’ti, āvuso, vuccati ….

“Reverend, they speak of ‘freedom from death’. …”

Tatiyaṁ.

Topics & Qualities:

Liberation

Liberation

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Liberation can imply a temporary release of the mind, i.e. liberated from certain unwholesome mental qualities or complete liberation from all unwholesome qualities of the mind, i.e. Nibbāna.

Also known as: freedom, release, emancipation, deliverance
Pāli: vimutti, vimokkha, cetovimutti, paññāvimutti, akuppā cetovimutti
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Wisdom

Wisdom

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Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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