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CHAPTER III.
THE PATH OF NIRVANA OR LIBERATION.
From the last two chapters, it will be evident to the readers that the nature of Nirvana--the soul as is known from the Buddhist scripture is the same as described in the Jain literature. Now it is to be seen whether the path of Nirvana as given in the Buddhist literature agrees with that of Jain literature or not.
The path of Nirvana in Buddhism. (1) Majjhim Nikâya Samme ditthi suttam (9).
अयमेव आरियो अत्थंगिको मग्गो आसव निरोधगामिनि पटिपदा सेय्यथिदंः सम्मादिट्टि, सम्मासंकप्पो, सम्मावाचा, सम्माकम्मंतो, सम्मा आजीवो, सम्मा वायामो, सम्मासति, सम्मा समाधि.
1. “Ayameva ariyo atthangiko maggo â sava nirôdhagâmini patipada-, seyyathidam: samma ditthi, samma sumkappo, samma vâchâ, samma kammanto. samma ajivo, samma vâyâmó, samma sati, - samma samadhi."
* Aryas! it is the eight-fold path which causes prevention of the Asavas ; it is this :---right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration."
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