Nibbāna The Destruction of the Taints

‘Venerable Sir, it is said, the removal of craving, the removal of anger, the removal of ignorance (unknowing of true reality). Of what now, Venerable Sir, is this the designation?’

This, Monk, is a designation for the element of Nibbāna (Enlightenment): the removal of craving, the removal of anger, the removal of ignorance (unknowing of true reality). The destruction of the taints is spoken of in that way.

(Reference: SN 45.7)

In this Teaching from Gotama Buddha, he shares that Enlightenment is attained through the elimination of craving, anger, and ignorance (unknowing of true reality).

It is through purifying the mind of craving, anger, and ignorance (unknowing of true reality) that a Practitioner will experience Enlightenment. The mind will be peaceful, calm, serene, and content with joy - permanently. The Enlightened mind will no longer experience any discontentedness.

Craving, anger, and ignorance (unknowing of true reality) are referred to as The Three Poisons, The Three Unwholesome Roots, and The Three Fires.

Detailed explanation of The Three Poisons is available in this same book series found in Chapter 8 of the book “Developing a Life Practice: The Path That Leads to Enlightenment” (Volume 1).