Catherine Collobert 2025 03 07 The Goal of the Path: Freedom from Suffering

Professor Collobert quotes the Saṁyutta Nikāya

Connected Discourses on the Unconditioned

SN 43.14–43. The Taintless https://suttacentral.net/sn43.14-43

She explains that in the Pali Canon the Buddha referred to the goal of the Path is Nibbana. It is like the extinguishing of a fire, the freedom from suffering. The Buddha's choice of metaphors for Nibbana still intrigues us and Professor Collobert goes on to explain, from her experience, the skills and patience required to follow the Buddha's Path.

" I can let go of craving by not grasping at it, but by observing it."