[170] On one occasion the Venerable Ānanda was dwelling at Kosambī, in Ghosita's Park. There the Venerable Ānanda addressed the bhikkhus: "Friends, bhikkhus!" "Friend," those bhikkhus replied to the Venerable Ānanda. The Venerable Ānanda said this:
"Friends, whatever bhikkhu or bhikkhunī declares the attainment of arahantship in my presence, all do so by four paths (magga), or by one or another of them. Which four?
"Here, friends, a bhikkhu develops insight (vipassanā) preceded by serenity (samatha). As he develops insight preceded by serenity, the path is born in him. He pursues that path, develops it, and cultivates it. As he pursues, develops, and cultivates that path, the fetters (saṃyojana) are abandoned and the latent tendencies (anusaya) are eliminated.
"Further, friends, a bhikkhu develops serenity preceded by insight. As he develops serenity preceded by insight, the path is born in him. He pursues that path, develops it, and cultivates it. As he pursues, develops, and cultivates that path, the fetters are abandoned and the latent tendencies are eliminated.
"Further, friends, a bhikkhu develops serenity and insight yoked together (yuganaddha). As he develops serenity and insight yoked together, the path is born in him. He pursues that path, develops it, and cultivates it. As he pursues, develops, and cultivates that path, the fetters are abandoned and the latent tendencies are eliminated.
"Further, friends, a bhikkhu's mind is seized by restlessness concerning dhammas. There comes an occasion, friends, when that mind (citta) becomes internally steadied, composed, unified, and concentrated. The path is born in him. He pursues that path, develops it, and cultivates it. As he pursues, develops, and cultivates that path, the fetters are abandoned and the latent tendencies are eliminated.
"Friends, whatever bhikkhu or bhikkhunī declares the attainment of arahantship in my presence, all do so by these four paths, or by one or another of them."
The Second Chapter: On Modes of Practice (Paṭipadāvagga).
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The Third Chapter: On What Is Willed (Sañcetaniyavagga)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.