“In what way could one Say: “The recluse Gotama is an annihilationist, he teaches the doctrine of annihilation,’ and be speaking correctly? I teach the annihilation of greed, hatred and delusion. I proclaim the annihilation of evil unskilled states. It is in this way that one could say: “The recluse Gotama is an annihilationist, he teaches the doctrine of annihilation,” and be speaking correctly. ” –
Anguttara Nikaya IV.183