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Numbered Discourses · AN 4.248

  • Numbered Discourses 4.248Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.248
  • 25. Perils of Offenses25. Āpattibhayavagga

The Growth of WisdomPaññāvuddhisutta

“Mendicants, these four things lead to the growth of wisdom.“Cattārome, bhikkhave, dhammā paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattanti. What four?Katame cattāro? Associating with true persons, listening to the true teaching, rational application of mind, and practicing in line with the teaching.Sappurisasaṁsevo, saddhammasavanaṁ, yonisomanasikāro, dhammānudhammappaṭipatti— These four things lead to the growth of wisdom.”Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro dhammā paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattantī”ti.

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 55.60 The Growth of Wisdom 0.73near 0.1Linked Discourses 55.60 6. A Wise Person The Growth of Wisdom “Mendicants, when four things are developed and cultivated they lead to the growth of wisdom. …”…
  2. SN 55.62 Great Wisdom 0.70near 0.1Linked Discourses 55.62 7. Great Wisdom Great Wisdom “Mendicants, when four things are developed and cultivated they lead to great wisdom. What four? Associating with true persons, listening to the true teaching, rationa…
  3. SN 55.61 The Increase of Wisdom 0.68near 0.1Linked Discourses 55.61 6. A Wise Person The Increase of Wisdom “Mendicants, when four things are developed and cultivated they lead to the increase of wisdom. …”…
  4. SN 55.59 The Getting of Wisdom 0.63near 0.1Linked Discourses 55.59 6. A Wise Person The Getting of Wisdom “Mendicants, when four things are developed and cultivated they lead to the getting of wisdom. …”…
  5. SN 55.63 Widespread Wisdom 0.61near 0.1Linked Discourses 55.63 7. Great Wisdom Widespread Wisdom “Mendicants, when four things are developed and cultivated they lead to widespread wisdom …”…