Saṃyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
48. Indriya Saṃyutta
6. Sūkara-Khata Vagga
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
48. Kindred Sayings on the Faculties
6. Untitled
Sutta 55
Sāra Suttaṃ
Heart-Wood
Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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[1] THUS have I heard:
On a certain occasion the Exalted One was staying at Kosambī
in Ghosita Park.
Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:
"Monks."
"Yes, lord," replied those monks to the Exalted One.
The Exalted One said:
"Just as, monks, of all scented heart-woods whatsoever
the red sandalwood is reckoned chief,
even so, monks,
of all the principles whatsoever
that are on the side of the wisdom,
the [207] controlling faculty of insight is reckoned chief,
that is, for attaining the wisdom.
And of what sort, monks,
are the principles
that are on the side of the wisdom?
The controlling faculty of faith, monks,
is a principle that is on the side of the wisdom.
It conduces to attaining the wisdom.
The controlling faculty of mindfulness, monks,
is a principle that is on the side of the wisdom.
It conduces to attaining the wisdom.
The controlling faculty of concentration,
is a principle that is on the side of the wisdom.
It conduces to attaining the wisdom.
The controlling faculty of insight,
is a principle that is on the side of the wisdom.
It conduces to attaining the wisdom.
"Just as, monks, of all scented heart-woods whatsoever
the red sandalwood is reckoned chief,
even so, monks,
of all the principles whatsoever
that are on the side of the wisdom,
the controlling faculty of insight is reckoned chief,
that is, for attaining the wisdom."
