Hello @Dharma,
What Venerable is referring to is a common viewpoint on this website that sometimes goes by the label “mere cessation.” This viewpoint has been debated many many times on this website by devotees and detractors alike. You are relatively new to the site, but it should be possible to find threads with hundreds (thousands?) of comments debating all aspects of this viewpoint.
This viewpoint does not seem germane to this thread so if possible can anyone wishing to discuss it further use one of those threads mentioned? Thank you. 