[1180] "Venerable sir, how many purifications (visuddhi) are there?"
"Upāli, there are these five purifications. What five? Having recited the introduction (nidāna), the remainder should be proclaimed by announcement as heard — this is the first purification. Having recited the introduction and having recited the four pārājikas, the remainder should be proclaimed by announcement as heard — this is the second purification. Having recited the introduction, having recited the four pārājikas, and having recited the thirteen saṅghādisesas, the remainder should be proclaimed by announcement as heard — this is the third purification. Having recited the introduction, having recited the four pārājikas, having recited the thirteen saṅghādisesas, and having recited the two aniyatas, the remainder should be proclaimed by announcement as heard — this is the fourth purification. The fifth is the recitation in full. These, Upāli, are the five purifications."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.