sn35.153:2.1 And what is that method?
sn35.153:2.2 Take a mendicant who sees a sight with their eyes. When they have greed, hate, and delusion in them, they understand ‘I have greed, hate, and delusion in me.’
sn35.153:2.3 When they don’t have greed, hate, and delusion in them, they understand ‘I don’t have greed, hate, and delusion in me.’
sn35.153:2.4 Since this is so, are these things understood by faith, endorsement, oral transmission, reasoned train of thought, or acceptance of a view after deliberation?”
sn35.153:2.5 “No, sir.”
sn35.153:2.6 “Aren’t they understood by seeing them with wisdom?”
sn35.153:2.7 “Yes, sir.”
sn35.153:2.8 “This is a method—apart from faith, endorsement, oral transmission, reasoned train of thought, or acceptance of a view after deliberation—that a mendicant can rely on to declare their enlightenment. That is:
sn35.153:2.9 ‘I understand: “Rebirth is ended, the spiritual journey has been completed, what had to be done has been done, there is nothing further for this place.”’