Aṅguttara Nikāya
Catukka Nipāta
XXV: Āppatti-bhaya Vagga
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fours
Chapter XXV: Fear of Offence
Sutta 246
Paññāvuddhi Suttaɱ and Bahukāra Suttaɱ[ed1]
Growth in Wisdom
Translated from the Pali by F. L. Woodward, M.A.
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[1] 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 Saddhamma[1]
thorough work of mind,[2]
and behaviour in accordance with Dhamma.
These are the four.
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.
[1] As at §§ 21, 22 notes. Here I take it to mean 'listening to the voice of conscience.'
[2] Yoniso manasikāro.
[ed1] The BJT Pali has this as two suttas. The CSCD Pali and the Bhk. Bodhi translation has these as 248 and 249.
