SN4-V2-Ch5-Samyutta39

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=Samyutta Nikaya:4.Salayatanavagga-Six Sense Bases=

330-331 Questions by Samandaka Etc.
On one occasion the Venerable Sariputta was dwelling among the Vajjians at Ukkacela. Then the wanderer Samandaka approached the Venerable Sariputta and exchanged greetings with him. When they had concluded their greetings and cordial talk, he sat down to one side and said to the Venerable Sariputta:

"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'Nibbana, Nibbana.' What now is Nibbana?"...

(The remainder of this samyutta is identical with the preceding ones 314-329 except for the identity of the interlocutor Samandaka.)

"But, friend, if a bhikkhu is practising in accordance with the Dhamma, would it take him long to become an arahant?"

"Not long, friend."