Visākha and Dhammadinnā (6)

Dāyakā Visākha continued to ask questions, wanting to know whether Dhammadinnā had truly attained the distinguished Dhamma. Visākha was an Anāgāmi (Non-returner), and Dhammadinnā was an Arahant (Fully enlightened one). Thus, it was an Anāgāmi asking questions, and an Arahant giving the answers. “Venerable Dhammadinnā, with what must one practice to eradicate sakkāya-ditthi (personality view)?” “One must practice with the Noble Eightfold Path.” “How is the Noble Eightfold Path categorized?” “The three morality factors (sīla magganga), the three concentration factors (samādhi magganga), and the two wisdom factors (paññā magganga).” Right Speech (sammā vacā), Right Action (sammā kammanta), and Right Livelihood (sammā ājīva) are the three morality factors. Right Effort (sammā vāyāma), Right Mindfulness (sammā sati), and Right Concentration (sammā samādhi) are the three concentration factors. “Why are the three concentration factors separated?” “Because one alone cannot accomplish the tas...