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Linked Discourses · SN 48.55

  • Linked Discourses 48.55Saṁyutta Nikāya 48.55
  • 6. The Boar’s Cave6. Sūkarakhatavagga

HeartwoodSārasutta

“Of all kinds of fragrant heartwood, red sandalwood is said to be the best.“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci sāragandhā, lohitacandanaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati; In the same way, the faculty of wisdom is said to be the best of the qualities on the side of awakening; that is, for becoming awakened.evameva kho, bhikkhave, ye keci bodhipakkhiyā dhammā, paññindriyaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati, yadidaṁ—bodhāya.

And what are the qualities on the side of awakening?Katame ca, bhikkhave, bodhipakkhiyā dhammā? The faculties of faith,Saddhindriyaṁ, bhikkhave, bodhipakkhiyo dhammo, taṁ bodhāya saṁvattati. energy,Vīriyindriyaṁ …pe… mindfulness,satindriyaṁ …pe… immersion,samādhindriyaṁ …pe… and wisdom are qualities on the side of awakening, in that they lead to becoming awakened.paññindriyaṁ bodhipakkhiyo dhammo, taṁ bodhāya saṁvattati.

Of all kinds of fragrant heartwood, red sandalwood is said to be the best.Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci sāragandhā, lohitacandanaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati; In the same way, the faculty of wisdom is said to be the best of the qualities on the side of awakening; that is, for becoming awakened.”evameva kho, bhikkhave, ye keci bodhipakkhiyā dhammā, paññindriyaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati, yadidaṁ—bodhāyā”ti.

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