[263] "Taints (āsava)": what are those taints? The taint of sensual desire (kāmāsava), the taint of existence (bhavāsava), the taint of views (diṭṭhāsava), and the taint of ignorance (avijjāsava).
Where are these taints destroyed? By the path of stream-entry (sotāpattimagga) the taint of views is destroyed without remainder; the taint of sensual desire leading to the states of loss (apāya) is destroyed; the taint of existence leading to the states of loss is destroyed; the taint of ignorance leading to the states of loss is destroyed — here these taints are destroyed. By the path of once-returning (sakadāgāmimagga) the gross taint of sensual desire is destroyed; the taint of existence standing together with it is destroyed; the taint of ignorance standing together with it is destroyed — here these taints are destroyed. By the path of non-returning (anāgāmimagga) the taint of sensual desire is destroyed without remainder; the taint of existence standing together with it is destroyed; the taint of ignorance standing together with it is destroyed — here these taints are destroyed. By the path of Arahantship (arahattamagga) the taint of existence is destroyed without remainder; the taint of ignorance is destroyed — here these taints are destroyed.
That is knowledge (ñāṇa) in the sense of what is known; it is wisdom (paññā) in the sense of understanding. Therefore it is said: wisdom as mastery over the three faculties (indriya) in sixty-four aspects is knowledge of the destruction of the taints.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.