The Highest Direct Knowledge

[Ted]

Hello!

The highest level of direct knowledge is that of mental release
(vimutti) in an arahant. This was taught by the Buddha in AN 10.1 :

Ananda once asked the Buddha:
'What, Venerable Sir, is the rewarding advantage of morality?'
'Freedom from regret, Ananda'.

'And what is the advantage of freedom from regret?'

'Joy that produces bliss, Ananda.
Bliss then generates happiness.
Happiness enables concentration.
Concentration facilitates vision and knowledge.
Vision and knowledge brings disillusion & detachment
Disillusion & detachment induces direct knowledge of
Certain & Complete Mental Release, Ananda.' [ AN 10.1]

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/anguttara/index.html


Best wishes.