DiscoverANAN 9AN 9.60

The Buddha teaches on cessation, presenting a ninefold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 9.60 Cessation

“‘Nirodho, nirodho’ti, āvuso, vuccati ….

Navamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“‘Nirodho, nirodho’ti, āvuso, vuccati ….

“Reverend, they speak of ‘cessation’. …”

Navamaṁ.

Qualities:

Ending

Ending

☀️ bright quality

The complete exhaustion and ending of craving, aversion, and delusion—the three roots of suffering. It refers to both the gradual wearing away of defilements through practice and the final cessation that constitutes Nibbāna.

Also known as: cessation, exhaustion, gradual ending, wearing away
Pāli: khaya, khīṇa, nirodha
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Wisdom

Wisdom

☀️ bright quality

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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