[282] Bhikkhus, I say that the destruction (khaya) of the taints (āsava) is for one who knows, for one who sees, not for one who does not know, not for one who does not see. And for one knowing what, bhikkhus, for one seeing what, does the destruction of the taints come about? Bhikkhus, for one knowing and seeing "This is suffering (dukkha)," the destruction of the taints comes about. Bhikkhus, for one knowing and seeing "This is the origin of suffering," the destruction of the taints comes about. Bhikkhus, for one knowing and seeing "This is the cessation of suffering," the destruction of the taints comes about. Bhikkhus, for one knowing and seeing "This is the way of practice (paṭipadā) leading to the cessation of suffering," the destruction of the taints comes about. Thus indeed, bhikkhus, for one knowing thus, for one seeing thus, the destruction of the taints comes about.
For the trainee (sekha) who is training,
following along the straight path,
there arises first the knowledge (ñāṇa) concerning destruction;
thereupon comes final knowledge (aññā), unsurpassed.
Thereupon, for one released by final knowledge,
there arises the supreme knowledge of liberation (vimutti),
the knowledge concerning destruction:
"The fetters (saṃyojana) are destroyed."
But surely not by one who is indolent,
by a fool who does not understand,
is this Nibbāna to be attained,
the release from all ties (gantha).
The Third.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.