Aṅguttara Nikāya
Catukka Nipāta
XXV: Āppatti-bhaya Vagga

The Book of the Fours

Chapter XXV: Fear of Offence

Sutta 246

Paññāvuddhi Suttaṃ and Bahukāra Suttaṃ^ed1

Growth in Wisdom

 

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[250]

Thus have I heard:

On a certain occasion the Exalted One addressed the monks, saying:

"Monks."

"Yes, lord," they replied,
and the Exalted One said:

"Monks, these four states conduce to growth in wisdom.

What four?

[251] Association with a good man,
hearing Saddhamma¹
thorough work of mind,²
and behaviour in accordance with Dhamma.

These are the four.

 

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Monks, these four states are of great service to one who has become human.

What four?

Association with a good man,
hearing Saddhamma
thorough work of mind,
and behaviour in accordance with Dhamma.

These are the four.

 

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¹ As at §§ 21, 22 notes. Here I take it to mean 'listening to the voice of conscience.'

² Yoniso manasikāro.

 

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^ed1 The BJT Pali has this as two suttas. The CSCD Pali and the Bhk. Bodhi translation has these as 248 and 249.