KN.PS3.1 — Mahāpaññākathā
When the contemplation of impermanence is developed and frequently practiced, which wisdom does it fulfill?
When the contemplation of suffering is developed and frequently practiced, which wisdom does it fulfill?
When the contemplation of non-self is developed and frequently practiced, which wisdom does it fulfill?
When the contemplation of relinquishment is developed and frequently practiced, which wisdom does it fulfill?
When the contemplation of impermanence is developed and frequently practiced, it fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
When the contemplation of suffering is developed and frequently practiced, it fulfills the penetrating wisdom.
When the contemplation of non-self is developed and frequently practiced, it fulfills the great wisdom.
When the contemplation of disenchantment is developed and frequently practiced, it fulfills the sharp wisdom.
When the contemplation of dispassion is developed and frequently practiced, it fulfills the extensive wisdom.
When the contemplation of cessation is developed and frequently practiced, it fulfills the profound wisdom.
When the contemplation of relinquishment is developed and frequently practiced, it fulfills the unobstructed wisdom.
These seven wisdoms, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfill the wisdom of discernment.
These eight wisdoms, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfill the broad wisdom.
These nine wisdoms, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfill the joyful wisdom.
Joyful wisdom is the discriminative knowing of readiness.
From the determination of meaning, the discriminative knowing of meaning is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of phenomena, the discriminative knowing of phenomena is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of language, the discriminative knowing of language is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of readiness, the discriminative knowing of readiness is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
Thus, these four discriminative knowings are attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
When the contemplation of impermanence in form is developed and frequently practiced, which wisdom does it fulfill?
When the contemplation of relinquishment in form is developed and frequently practiced, which wisdom does it fulfill?
When the contemplation of impermanence in form is developed and frequently practiced, it fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
When the contemplation of relinquishment in form is developed and frequently practiced, it fulfills the unobstructed wisdom.
These seven wisdoms, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfill the wisdom of discernment.
These eight wisdoms, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfill the broad wisdom.
These nine wisdoms, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfill the joyful wisdom.
Joyful wisdom is the discriminative knowing of readiness.
From the determination of meaning, the discriminative knowing of meaning is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of phenomena, the discrimination of phenomena is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of language, the discrimination of language is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of eloquence, the discrimination of eloquence is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
Thus, these four discriminations are attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
In feeling...
In perception...
In formations...
In consciousness...
In the eye...
In aging and death, the contemplation of impermanence, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
In aging and death, the contemplation of relinquishment, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
In aging and death, the contemplation of impermanence, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills swift wisdom...
In aging and death, the contemplation of relinquishment, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills non-superficial wisdom.
These seven wisdoms, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfill profound wisdom.
These eight wisdoms, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfill broad wisdom.
These nine wisdoms, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfill joyful wisdom.
Joyful wisdom is the discrimination of eloquence.
From the determination of meaning, the discrimination of meaning is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of phenomena, the discrimination of phenomena is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of language, the discrimination of language is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of eloquence, the discrimination of eloquence is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
Thus, these four discriminations are attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
In form, the contemplation of impermanence, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
In past, future, and present form, the contemplation of impermanence, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
In form, the contemplation of suffering, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
In past, future, and present form, the contemplation of suffering, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
In form, the contemplation of non-self, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
In past, future, and present form, the contemplation of non-self, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
In form, the contemplation of disenchantment, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
In past, future, and present form, the contemplation of disenchantment, when developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
The contemplation of dispassion towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
The contemplation of dispassion towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
The contemplation of cessation towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
The contemplation of cessation towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
The contemplation of relinquishment towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
The contemplation of relinquishment towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills which wisdom?
The contemplation of impermanence towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
The contemplation of impermanence towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
The contemplation of suffering towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the penetrating wisdom.
The contemplation of suffering towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
The contemplation of non-self towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the great wisdom.
The contemplation of non-self towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
The contemplation of disenchantment towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the sharp wisdom.
The contemplation of disenchantment towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
The contemplation of dispassion towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the vast wisdom.
The contemplation of dispassion towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
The contemplation of cessation towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the profound wisdom.
The contemplation of cessation towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
The contemplation of relinquishment towards form, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the boundless wisdom.
The contemplation of relinquishment towards past, future, and present forms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills the wisdom of swift insight.
These seven wisdoms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfill the wisdom of discernment.
These eight wisdoms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfill the broad wisdom.
These nine wisdoms, developed and frequently practiced, fulfill the joyous wisdom.
The joyous wisdom is the discriminative knowing of eloquence.
From the determination of meaning, the discriminative knowing of meaning is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
From the determination of phenomena, the discriminative knowing of phenomena is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
By the determination of expression, the discrimination of expression is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
By the determination of eloquence, the discrimination of eloquence is attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
Thus, these four discriminations are attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
In feeling...
In perception...
In formations...
In consciousness...
In the eye...
In aging and death, the contemplation of impermanence is developed and frequently practiced, which fulfills what kind of wisdom?
In past, future, and present aging and death, the contemplation of impermanence is developed and frequently practiced, which fulfills what kind of wisdom?
In aging and death, the contemplation of relinquishment is developed and frequently practiced, which fulfills what kind of wisdom?
In past, future, and present aging and death, the contemplation of relinquishment is developed and frequently practiced, which fulfills what kind of wisdom?
In aging and death, the contemplation of impermanence is developed and frequently practiced, which fulfills the swift wisdom.
In past, future, and present aging and death, the contemplation of impermanence is developed and frequently practiced, which fulfills the swift wisdom...
Thus, these four discriminations are attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom.
Disciples, these four things, when developed and frequently practiced, lead to the realization of the fruit of stream-entry.
What four?
Association with good people, hearing the true Dhamma, proper attention, and practice in accordance with the Dhamma:
These four things when developed and frequently practiced, lead to the realization of the fruit of stream-entry.
Disciples, these four things, when developed and frequently practiced, lead to the realization of the fruit of once-returning...
lead to the realization of the fruit of non-returning...
lead to the realization of the fruit of arahantship.
What four?
Association with good people, hearing the true Dhamma, proper attention, and practice in accordance with the Dhamma:
These four things when developed and frequently practiced, lead to the realization of the fruit of arahantship.
Disciples, these four things, when developed and frequently practiced, lead to the attainment of wisdom...
lead to the awakening of wisdom, lead to the abundance of wisdom, lead to great wisdom, lead to broad wisdom, lead to vast wisdom, lead to deep wisdom, lead to immeasurable wisdom, lead to extensive wisdom, lead to abundant wisdom, lead to swift wisdom, lead to light wisdom, lead to joyful wisdom, lead to swift wisdom, lead to sharp wisdom, lead to penetrating wisdom.
What are the four?
Association with good people, listening to the true Dhamma, proper attention, and practice in accordance with the Dhamma:
these four qualities, when developed and cultivated, lead to the acquisition of wisdom, the growth of wisdom, and the penetration of wisdom.
3.1.1. Sixteen Descriptions of Wisdom
Leading to the acquisition of wisdom: what is the acquisition of wisdom?
The acquisition, attainment, achievement, realization, and accomplishment of the knowing of the four paths, the knowing of the four fruits, the knowing of the four discriminations, the knowing of the six higher knowings, the knowing of the seventy-two, and the knowing of the seventy-seven.
This is the acquisition of wisdom.
Leading to the growth of wisdom: what is the growth of wisdom?
The wisdom of the seven trainees and the good ordinary person grows, and the wisdom of the arahant grows.
This is the growth of wisdom.
Leading to the fullness of wisdom: what is the fullness of wisdom?
The wisdom of the seven trainees and the good ordinary person reaches fullness.
The wisdom of the arahant has reached fullness.
This is the fullness of wisdom.
Leading to great wisdom: what is great wisdom?
Great wisdom comprehends great purposes.
Great wisdom comprehends great teachings.
Great wisdom comprehends great expressions.
Great wisdom comprehends great eloquence.
Great wisdom comprehends great aggregates of virtue.
Great wisdom comprehends great aggregates of concentration.
Great wisdom comprehends great aggregates of wisdom.
Great wisdom comprehends great aggregates of liberation.
Great wisdom comprehends great aggregates of the knowing and vision of liberation.
Great wisdom comprehends great conditions and non-conditions.
Great wisdom comprehends great attainments of dwelling.
Great wisdom comprehends great noble truths.
Great wisdom comprehends great establishments of mindfulness.
Great wisdom comprehends great right efforts.
Great wisdom comprehends great bases of spiritual power.
Great wisdom comprehends great faculties.
Great wisdom comprehends great powers.
Great wisdom comprehends great factors of enlightenment.
The great noble path is comprehended: great wisdom.
The great fruits of recluseship are comprehended: great wisdom.
The great supernormal knowings are comprehended: great wisdom.
The great ultimate goal, Nibbāna, is comprehended: great wisdom.
They lead to great wisdom:
this is great wisdom.
What is extensive wisdom?
Knowledge operates in various aggregates: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various elements: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various bases: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various dependent originations: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various ungraspable emptinesses: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various meanings: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various phenomena: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various expressions: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various presentations: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various groups of morality: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various groups of concentration: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various groups of wisdom: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various groups of liberation: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various groups of the knowing and vision of liberation: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various situations and non-situations: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various attainments of dwelling: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various noble truths: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various establishments of mindfulness: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various right efforts: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various bases of spiritual power: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various faculties: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various strengths: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various factors of enlightenment: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various noble paths: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various fruits of recluseship: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in various supernormal knowings: extensive wisdom.
Knowledge operates in the ultimate goal, Nibbāna, surpassing the common phenomena of ordinary people: extensive wisdom.
They lead to extensive wisdom:
this is extensive wisdom.
What is abundant wisdom?
The great meanings are comprehended: abundant wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive teachings is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive expressions is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive inspirations is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive aggregates of virtue is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive aggregates of concentration is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive aggregates of wisdom is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive aggregates of liberation is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive aggregates of knowing and vision of liberation is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive conditions and non-conditions is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive attainments of dwelling is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive noble truths is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive foundations of mindfulness is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive right efforts is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive bases of spiritual power is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive faculties is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive strengths is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive factors of enlightenment is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends the extensive noble path is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive fruits of recluseship is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends extensive higher knowings is: one of great wisdom.
One who comprehends the extensive ultimate goal, Nibbāna, is: one of great wisdom.
They lead to the state of great wisdom:
this is great wisdom.
What is profound wisdom?
One whose knowing operates in profound aggregates is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound elements is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound sense bases is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound dependent origination is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound emptiness and non-perception is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound meanings is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound teachings is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound expressions is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound inspirations is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound aggregates of virtue is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound aggregates of concentration is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound aggregates of wisdom is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound aggregates of liberation is: one of profound wisdom.
One whose knowing operates in profound aggregates of knowing and vision of liberation is: one of profound wisdom.
Knowledge in profound matters and situations is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound meditative attainments is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound noble truths is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound foundations of mindfulness is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound right efforts is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound bases of spiritual power is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound faculties is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound powers is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound factors of enlightenment is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in the profound noble path is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound fruits of recluseship is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in profound higher knowings is called deep wisdom.
Knowledge in the profound ultimate reality of Nibbāna is called deep wisdom.
They lead to deep wisdom:
this is deep wisdom.
What is non-neighboring wisdom?
For the person who has attained, realized, and experienced with wisdom the discrimination of meaning through the determination of meaning, the discrimination of phenomena through the determination of phenomena, the discrimination of language through the determination of language, and the discrimination of perspicuity through the determination of perspicuity, no one else can surpass him in meaning, phenomena, language, or perspicuity.
He is unsurpassable by others:
this is non-neighboring wisdom.
The wisdom of an ordinary good person is far, very far, extremely far from the wisdom of one who has attained the eighth stage, not near, not neighboring.
Considering the ordinary good person, the one who has attained the eighth stage is non-neighboring in wisdom.
The wisdom of one who has attained the eighth stage is far, very far, extremely far from the wisdom of a stream-enterer, not near, not neighboring.
Considering the one who has attained the eighth stage, the stream-enterer is non-neighboring in wisdom.
The wisdom of a stream-enterer is far, very far, extremely far from the wisdom of a once-returner, not near, not neighboring.
Considering the stream-enterer, the once-returner is non-neighboring in wisdom.
The wisdom of a once-returner is far, very far, extremely far from the wisdom of a non-returner, not near, not neighboring.
Considering the once-returner, the non-returner is non-neighboring in wisdom.
The wisdom of a non-returner is far, very far, extremely far from the wisdom of an arahant, not near, not neighboring.
The non-returner is surpassed by the arahant who has comprehensive wisdom.
The wisdom of an arahant is far, very far, extremely far from the wisdom of a solitary Buddha; it is not near, not close.
The solitary Buddha is surpassed by the arahant in comprehensive wisdom.
The Tathagata, the arahant, the fully enlightened Buddha, is the foremost and surpasses the solitary Buddha and the world with its devas in comprehensive wisdom.
Skilled in the classification of wisdom, possessing penetrative knowing, having attained analytical insight, endowed with the four kinds of fearlessness, bearing the ten powers, the bull among men, the lion among men, the elephant among men, the thoroughbred among men, the leader among men, possessing infinite knowing, infinite power, infinite fame, wealthy, greatly wealthy, rich, a leader, a guide, a trainer, a proclaimer, a persuader, a seer, a purifier.
For he, the Blessed One, is the originator of the path that had not arisen, the producer of the path that had not been produced, the declarer of the path that had not been declared, the knower of the path, the expert in the path, the skilled in the path, and his disciples now live following the path, endowed with it afterward.
For he, the Blessed One, knows by knowing, sees by seeing, is the one who has become vision, who has become knowing, who has become the Dhamma, who has become Brahma, the speaker, the proclaimer, the bringer of meaning, the giver of the deathless, the master of the Dhamma, the Tathagata.
There is nothing unknown, unseen, unrecognized, unexperienced by the Blessed One with his wisdom.
All phenomena, past, future, and present, come into the range of the knowing of the Buddha, the Blessed One, in all aspects.
Whatever is to be known, all that is to be known.
Whether it is for one's own benefit, for the benefit of others, or for the benefit of both, whether it is a present benefit, a future benefit, an evident benefit, a profound benefit, a hidden benefit, a concealed benefit, a benefit to be known, a benefit that has been known, a blameless benefit, a benefit free from defilements, a pure benefit, an ultimate benefit, all that revolves within the knowing of the Buddha.
All bodily actions revolve around the knowing of the Buddha, the Blessed One.
All verbal actions revolve around the knowing of the Buddha, the Blessed One.
All mental actions revolve around the knowing of the Buddha, the Blessed One.
In the past, the knowing of the Buddha, the Blessed One, was unobstructed.
In the future, the knowing of the Buddha, the Blessed One, will be unobstructed.
In the present, the knowing of the Buddha, the Blessed One, is unobstructed.
As much as there is to be known, so much is the knowing; as much as there is knowing, so much is to be known.
The knowing is limited by what is to be known, and what is to be known is limited by the knowing.
Knowledge does not proceed beyond what is to be known.
There is no path of what is to be known beyond the knowing.
They are mutually dependent phenomena.
Just as when two petals of a lotus are properly touching, the lower petal does not surpass the upper petal, and the upper petal does not surpass the lower petal, they are mutually dependent;
In the same way, the Buddha's knowing and what is to be known are mutually dependent.
As much as there is to be known, so much is the knowing; as much as there is knowing, so much is there to be known.
Knowledge is limited by what is to be known, and what is to be known is limited by knowing.
Knowledge does not proceed beyond what is to be known.
There is no path of knowing beyond what is to be known.
They are mutually dependent phenomena.
The Buddha's knowing operates in all phenomena.
All phenomena are connected to the Buddha's attention, intention, consideration, and mental application.
The Buddha's knowing operates in all beings.
The Buddha knows the disposition, tendencies, conduct, and inclinations of all beings.
He knows beings with little defilement, great defilement, sharp faculties, dull faculties, easy to instruct, difficult to instruct, capable and incapable beings.
The world with its gods, Maras, Brahmas, ascetics, and Brahmins, with its beings, gods, and humans, revolves within the Buddha's knowing.
Just as all fish and turtles, including the great whales, revolve within the great ocean,
In the same way, the world with its gods, Maras, Brahmas, ascetics, and Brahmins, with its beings, gods, and humans, revolves within the Buddha's knowing.
Just as all birds, including the great Garuda, revolve within the sky,
In the same way, even those as wise as Sariputta revolve within the domain of the Buddha's knowing.
The Buddha's knowing encompasses and surpasses the wisdom of gods and humans.
Even the wise Kshatriyas, Brahmins, householders, and ascetics, skilled in debate, who wander about breaking others views with their wisdom, come to the Tathagata with their questions, both hidden and open.
Those questions, when asked, are answered and explained by the Blessed One.
They are resolved and clarified by the Blessed One.
Then the Blessed One shines forth in wisdom.
He is supreme in wisdom, and his supremacy in wisdom is established.
This is extensive wisdom.
Leading to great wisdom: what is great wisdom?
Overcoming lust: great wisdom.
Overcoming: great wisdom.
Overcoming hatred: great wisdom.
Overcoming: great wisdom.
Overcoming delusion: great wisdom.
Overcoming: great wisdom.
Overcoming anger... and so on...
Overcoming resentment...
Overcoming hypocrisy...
Overcoming obstinacy...
Overcoming envy...
Overcoming stinginess...
Overcoming deceit...
Overcoming fraud...
Overcoming pride...
Overcoming arrogance...
Overcoming conceit...
Overcoming intoxication...
Overcoming negligence...
Overcoming all defilements...
Overcoming all misconduct...
Overcoming all formations... and so on...
Overcoming all actions leading to rebirth: great wisdom.
Overcoming: great wisdom.
Lust is an enemy, wisdom that crushes the enemy: great wisdom.
Hatred is an enemy, wisdom that crushes the enemy: great wisdom.
Delusion is an enemy, wisdom that crushes the enemy: great wisdom.
Anger... and so on...
Resentment...
Hypocrisy...
Obstinacy...
Envy...
Stinginess...
Deceit...
Fraud...
Pride...
Arrogance...
Conceit...
Intoxication...
Negligence...
All defilements...
All misconduct...
All formations... and so on...
All actions leading to rebirth are enemies, wisdom that crushes the enemy: great wisdom.
Great is called the earth.
Possessing wisdom as vast and extensive as the earth: great wisdom.
Moreover, this is a term for wisdom.
Great intelligence leading to wisdom: great wisdom.
Leading to great wisdom:
This is great wisdom.
Leading to abundance of wisdom: what is abundance of wisdom?
Here, someone is devoted to wisdom, characterized by wisdom, inclined towards wisdom, dedicated to wisdom, bearing the banner of wisdom, having wisdom as the chief, abundant in investigation, abundant in examination, abundant in observation, abundant in thorough observation, having the nature of reflection, living in clarity, characterized by truth, devoted to truth, abundant in truth, inclined towards truth, dedicated to truth, having truth as the chief.
Just as someone devoted to a group is called abundant in groups, someone devoted to robes is called abundant in robes, someone devoted to bowls is called abundant in bowls, someone devoted to dwellings is called abundant in dwellings;
Similarly, here, someone is devoted to wisdom, characterized by wisdom, inclined towards wisdom, dedicated to wisdom, bearing the banner of wisdom, having wisdom as the chief, abundant in investigation, abundant in examination, abundant in observation, abundant in thorough observation, having the nature of reflection, living in clarity, characterized by truth, devoted to truth, abundant in truth, inclined towards truth, dedicated to truth, having truth as the chief.
They lead to the abundance of wisdom:
This is the abundance of wisdom.
What is quick wisdom?
Quickly and quickly fulfilling the precepts: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly fulfilling the restraint of faculties: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly fulfilling moderation in eating: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly fulfilling the practice of wakefulness: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly fulfilling the aggregate of virtue: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly fulfilling the aggregate of concentration: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly fulfilling the aggregate of wisdom: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly fulfilling the aggregate of liberation: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly fulfilling the aggregate of knowing and vision of liberation: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly understanding the grounds and non-grounds: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly fulfilling the attainments of dwelling: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly understanding the noble truths: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly developing the foundations of mindfulness: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly developing the right efforts: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly developing the bases of spiritual power: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly developing the faculties: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly developing the powers: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly developing the factors of enlightenment: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly developing the noble path: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly realizing the fruits of recluseship: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly understanding the higher knowings: quick wisdom.
Quickly and quickly realizing the ultimate goal, Nibbāna: quick wisdom.
They lead to quick wisdom:
This is quick wisdom.
What is light wisdom?
Lightly and lightly fulfilling the precepts: light wisdom.
Lightly and lightly fulfilling the restraint of faculties: light wisdom.
Lightly and lightly fulfilling moderation in eating: light wisdom.
Lightly and lightly fulfilling the practice of wakefulness: light wisdom.
Lightly and lightly fulfilling the aggregate of virtue...
the aggregate of concentration...
the aggregate of wisdom...
the aggregate of liberation...
the aggregate of knowing and vision of liberation: light wisdom.
Lightly and lightly understanding the grounds and non-grounds: light wisdom.
Lightly and lightly fulfilling the attainments of dwelling: light wisdom.
Lightly and lightly understanding the noble truths: light wisdom.
Lightly and lightly developing the foundations of mindfulness: light wisdom.
Quickly develops the four right efforts: quick-witted.
Quickly develops the bases of spiritual power: quick-witted.
Quickly develops the faculties: quick-witted.
Quickly develops the powers: quick-witted.
Quickly develops the factors of enlightenment: quick-witted.
Quickly develops the noble path: quick-witted.
Quickly realizes the fruits of recluseship: quick-witted.
Quickly penetrates the higher knowings: quick-witted.
Quickly realizes the ultimate goal, Nibbāna: quick-witted.
Due to quick-wittedness:
this is quick-witted.
What is joyful-witted?
Here, someone is full of joy, full of gladness, full of contentment, full of delight, and fulfills the precepts: joyful-witted.
Full of joy, full of gladness, full of contentment, full of delight, and fulfills the restraint of the faculties: joyful-witted.
Full of joy, full of gladness, full of contentment, full of delight, and fulfills moderation in eating: joyful-witted.
Full of joy, full of gladness, full of contentment, full of delight, and fulfills the practice of wakefulness: joyful-witted.
Full of joy, full of gladness, full of contentment, full of delight, and fulfills the aggregate of virtue...
the aggregate of concentration...
the aggregate of wisdom...
the aggregate of liberation...
the aggregate of knowing and vision of liberation...
penetrates the grounds and non-grounds...
fulfills the attainments of dwelling...
penetrates the noble truths...
develops the foundations of mindfulness...
develops the four right efforts...
develops the bases of spiritual power...
develops the faculties...
develops the powers...
develops the factors of enlightenment...
develops the noble path...
realizes the fruits of recluseship: joyful-witted.
Full of joy, full of gladness, full of contentment, full of delight, and penetrates the higher knowings: joyful-witted.
Full of joy, full of gladness, full of contentment, full of delight, and realizes the ultimate goal, Nibbāna: joyful-witted.
Due to joyful-wittedness:
this is joyful-witted.
What is swift-witted?
Whatever form, past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, far or near, all form is swiftly comprehended as impermanent: swift-witted.
Swiftly comprehended as suffering: swift-witted.
Swiftly comprehended as non-self: swift-witted.
Whatever feeling ...
Whatever perception ...
Whatever formations ...
Whatever consciousness, whether past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, far or near, all consciousness is quickly comprehended as impermanent: this is quick wisdom.
Quickly comprehended as suffering: this is quick wisdom.
Quickly comprehended as non-self: this is quick wisdom.
Eye ...
Old age and death, whether past, future, or present, are quickly comprehended as impermanent: this is quick wisdom.
Quickly comprehended as suffering: this is quick wisdom.
Quickly comprehended as non-self: this is quick wisdom.
Form, whether past, future, or present, is impermanent in the sense of destruction, suffering in the sense of fear, non-self in the sense of being insubstantial: having examined, analyzed, and understood this, one quickly comprehends the cessation of form in Nibbāna: this is quick wisdom.
Feeling ...
Perception ...
Formations ...
Consciousness ...
Eye ...
Old age and death, whether past, future, or present, are impermanent in the sense of destruction, suffering in the sense of fear, non-self in the sense of being insubstantial: having examined, analyzed, and understood this, one quickly comprehends the cessation of old age and death in Nibbāna: this is quick wisdom.
Form, whether past, future, or present, is impermanent, conditioned, arising from causes, subject to decay, subject to fading away, subject to cessation: having examined, analyzed, and understood this, one quickly comprehends the cessation of form in Nibbāna: this is quick wisdom.
Feeling ...
Perception ...
Formations ...
Consciousness ...
Eye ...
Old age and death, whether past, future, or present, are impermanent, conditioned, arising from causes, subject to decay, subject to fading away, subject to cessation: having examined, analyzed, and understood this, one quickly comprehends the cessation of old age and death in Nibbāna: this is quick wisdom.
They lead to quick wisdom:
This is quick wisdom.
What is sharp wisdom?
Quickly cuts off defilements: this is sharp wisdom.
Does not tolerate arisen sensual thoughts, abandons them, dispels them, terminates them, makes them cease: this is sharp wisdom.
Does not tolerate arisen thoughts of ill-will, abandons them, dispels them, terminates them, makes them cease: this is sharp wisdom.
Does not tolerate arisen thoughts of harming ...
Does not tolerate any arisen evil, unwholesome states, abandons them, dispels them, terminates them, makes them cease: this is sharp wisdom.
The arisen lust does not endure, it is abandoned, dispelled, eradicated, and brought to non-existence: this is sharp wisdom.
The arisen hatred ...
the arisen delusion ...
the arisen anger ...
the arisen resentment ...
the arisen hypocrisy ...
the arisen obstinacy ...
the arisen envy ...
the arisen stinginess ...
the arisen deceit ...
the arisen fraud ...
the arisen conceit ...
the arisen arrogance ...
the arisen pride ...
the arisen excessive pride ...
the arisen intoxication ...
the arisen negligence ...
all defilements ...
all misconduct ...
all volitional formations ...
all actions leading to rebirth do not endure, they are abandoned, dispelled, eradicated, and brought to non-existence: this is sharp wisdom.
In one sitting, the four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, the four analytical knowings, and the six higher knowings are attained, realized, and experienced through wisdom: this is sharp wisdom.
Due to sharp wisdom:
this is sharp wisdom.
What is penetrating wisdom?
Here, someone is full of agitation, fear, disgust, discontent, and dissatisfaction with all formations.
He does not delight in all formations.
He penetrates and breaks through the mass of greed that has never been penetrated or broken through before: this is penetrating wisdom.
He penetrates and breaks through the mass of hatred that has never been penetrated or broken through before: this is penetrating wisdom.
He penetrates and breaks through the mass of delusion that has never been penetrated or broken through before: this is penetrating wisdom.
He penetrates and breaks through the mass of anger ...
resentment ...
hypocrisy ...
obstinacy ...
envy ...
stinginess ...
deceit ...
fraud ...
conceit ...
arrogance ...
pride ...
excessive pride ...
intoxication ...
negligence ...
all defilements ...
all misconduct ...
all volitional formations ...
all actions leading to rebirth are penetrated and broken through: this is penetrating wisdom.
Due to penetrating wisdom:
this is penetrating wisdom.
These are the sixteen kinds of wisdom.
A person endowed with these sixteen kinds of wisdom attains analytical knowing.
3.1.2. Description of Distinguished Persons
There are two persons who have attained analytical knowing:
one who is endowed with previous practice, and one who is not endowed with previous practice.
The one who is endowed with previous practice is superior, greater, and distinguished.
His knowing breaks through.
There are two persons who have attained analytical knowing, both endowed with previous practice:
one who is learned, and one who is not learned.
One is very learned, thus he is superior, greater, and distinguished.
His knowing breaks through.
There are two individuals who have attained analytical knowing, both endowed with previous practice, both very learned:
one is abundant in teaching, the other is not abundant in teaching.
The one who is abundant in teaching is superior, greater, and distinguished.
His knowing breaks through.
There are two individuals who have attained analytical knowing, both endowed with previous practice, both very learned, both abundant in teaching:
one depends on a teacher, the other does not depend on a teacher.
The one who depends on a teacher is superior, greater, and distinguished.
His knowing breaks through.
There are two individuals who have attained analytical knowing, both endowed with previous practice, both very learned, both abundant in teaching, both dependent on a teacher:
one is abundant in meditation, the other is not abundant in meditation.
The one who is abundant in meditation is superior, greater, and distinguished.
His knowing breaks through.
There are two individuals who have attained analytical knowing, both endowed with previous practice, both very learned, both abundant in teaching, both dependent on a teacher, both abundant in meditation:
one is abundant in reflection, the other is not abundant in reflection.
The one who is abundant in reflection is superior, greater, and distinguished.
His knowing breaks through.
There are two individuals who have attained analytical knowing, both endowed with previous practice, both very learned, both abundant in teaching, both dependent on a teacher, both abundant in meditation, both abundant in reflection:
one has attained the analytical knowing as a learner, the other has attained the analytical knowing as a non-learner.
The one who has attained the analytical knowing as a non-learner is superior, greater, and distinguished.
His knowing breaks through.
There are two individuals who have attained analytical knowing, both endowed with previous practice, both very learned, both abundant in teaching, both dependent on a teacher, both abundant in meditation, both abundant in reflection, both have attained the analytical knowing as non-learners:
one has attained the perfection of a disciple, the other has not attained the perfection of a disciple.
The one who has attained the perfection of a disciple is superior, greater, and distinguished.
His knowing breaks through.
There are two individuals who have attained analytical knowing, both endowed with previous practice, both very learned, both abundant in teaching, both dependent on a teacher, both abundant in meditation, both abundant in reflection, both have attained the analytical knowing as non-learners:
one has attained the perfection of a disciple, the other is a solitary Buddha.
The one who is a Paccekasambuddha, he is superior, greater, and distinguished.
His knowing breaks forth.
The Tathagata, the Arahant, the Fully Enlightened One, having attained the highest proficiency in analytical knowing, skilled in the classification of wisdom, with broken knowing, having attained analytical knowing, possessing the four kinds of intrepidity, bearing the ten powers, the bull among men, the lion among men...
Even those wise Khattiyas, wise Brahmins, wise householders, wise ascetics, skilled in the doctrines of others, appearing like archers, wandering about as if breaking through with their wisdom, having views, they construct questions and approach the Tathagata to ask hidden and concealed questions.
Those questions are explained and answered by the Blessed One, with the reasons pointed out, and they are satisfied with the Blessed One's answers.
Then the Blessed One excels there, namely, in wisdom, as the one who has attained the highest proficiency in analytical knowing.
The great discourse on wisdom is concluded.