Consequences of nirodha

[Iwanttonibbana]

If one reaches nirodha, is one automatically an arahant? What happens? What is nirodha exactly?

[Snowbird]

Here are some suttas that talk about nirodha. They may not all apply to your question.

• as third noble truth MN141
• definition AN9.60
• mindfulness of breathing MN118
• nine progressive AN9.31
• of formations/conditions MN102
• sense bases MN144
• suffering MN141
• teachings that lead to are true Dhamma AN7.83

[dhamma012]

Nirodha is often defined as the cessation of craving. With regard to the relationship between nirodha and arahantship - I came across a video the other day that I quite like, and may answer your question even if it doesn’t explicitly use the word ‘nirodha’.

LOOK AT THE CONTEXT, NOT THE OBJECT OF YOUR ATTENTION --- by Nyanamoli Thero