[692] Bhikkhu, just as an oil lamp burns in dependence on oil and in dependence on a wick, and with the exhaustion of that very oil and wick, and no other being supplied, it is extinguished through lack of fuel — even so, bhikkhu, when feeling a feeling terminating with the body, he understands: 'I feel a feeling terminating with the body.' When feeling a feeling terminating with life, he understands: 'I feel a feeling terminating with life.' He understands: 'With the breakup of the body, following the exhaustion of life, all that is felt, having been delighted in, will grow cool right here.'
Therefore a bhikkhu thus endowed is endowed with this supreme foundation (adhiṭṭhāna) of wisdom. For this, bhikkhu, is the supreme noble wisdom, namely, the knowledge (ñāṇa) of the destruction of all suffering (dukkha). His liberation (vimutti), being founded upon truth, is unshakable. For that is false, bhikkhu, which has a deceptive nature; that is true which has an undeceptive nature — Nibbāna. Therefore a bhikkhu thus endowed is endowed with this supreme foundation of truth. For this, bhikkhu, is the supreme noble truth, namely, Nibbāna, which has an undeceptive nature.
Formerly, when he was ignorant, acquisitions (upadhi) were assumed and taken up by him; these have been abandoned by him, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, brought to non-existence, of a nature not to arise in the future. Therefore a bhikkhu thus endowed is endowed with this supreme foundation of relinquishment (cāga). For this, bhikkhu, is the supreme noble relinquishment, namely, the relinquishing of all acquisitions.
Formerly, when he was ignorant, there was in him covetousness, desire, and lust (rāga); that has been abandoned by him, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, brought to non-existence, of a nature not to arise in the future. Formerly, when he was ignorant, there was in him resentment, ill will, and hatred; that has been abandoned by him, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, brought to non-existence, of a nature not to arise in the future. Formerly, when he was ignorant, there was in him ignorance, confusion, and utter delusion; that has been abandoned by him, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, brought to non-existence, of a nature not to arise in the future. Therefore a bhikkhu thus endowed is endowed with this supreme foundation of peace (upasama). For this, bhikkhu, is the supreme noble peace, namely, the pacification of lust, hatred, and delusion.
So when it was said: 'One should not neglect wisdom, should preserve truth, should foster relinquishment, and should train only for peace,' it was with reference to this that it was said.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.