Mahāvaggavimokkhakathā

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Paṭisambhidāmagga · Vol. 31 · Section 478

[478] What is temporary liberation (samayavimokkha)? The four jhānas and the four formless attainments (arūpasamāpatti): this is temporary liberation. What is non-temporary liberation (asamayavimokkha)? The four noble paths, the four fruits of the ascetic life (sāmaññaphala), and Nibbāna: this is non-temporary liberation. What is occasional liberation (sāmayika vimokkha)? The four jhānas and the four formless attainments: this is occasional liberation. What is non-occasional liberation (asāmayika vimokkha)? The four noble paths, the four fruits of the ascetic life, and Nibbāna: this is non-occasional liberation. What is perturbable liberation (kuppa vimokkha)? The four jhānas and the four formless attainments: this is perturbable liberation. What is imperturbable liberation (akuppa vimokkha)? The four noble paths, the four fruits of the ascetic life, and Nibbāna: this is imperturbable liberation. What is mundane liberation (lokiya vimokkha)? The four jhānas and the four formless attainments: this is mundane liberation. What is supramundane liberation (lokuttara vimokkha)? The four noble paths, the four fruits of the ascetic life, and Nibbāna: this is supramundane liberation. What is liberation accompanied by taints (sāsava vimokkha)? The four jhānas and the four formless attainments: this is liberation accompanied by taints (āsava). What is taintless liberation (anāsava vimokkha)? The four noble paths, the four fruits of the ascetic life, and Nibbāna: this is taintless liberation.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.