PTS cs 7 ‘There are eight causes, Nāgasena, of the advance, the ripening of insight. And what are the eight? the advance of years, the growth of reputation, frequent questioning, association with teachers, one’s own reflection, converse with the wise, cultivation of the loveable, and dwelling in a pleasant land. Therefore is it said:
“By growth in reputation, and in years,
By questioning, and by the master’s aid,
By thoughtfulness, and converse with the wise,
By intercourse with men worthy of love,
By residence within a pleasant spot—
By these nine is one’s insight purified.
They who have these, their wisdom grows.”’
4. Aṭṭhapaññāpaṭilābhakāraṇa
4. Aṭṭhapaññāpaṭilābhakāraṇa
4. Aṭṭhapaññāpaṭilābhakāraṇa
“Bhante nāgasena, aṭṭhahi kāraṇehi buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati. Katamehi aṭṭhahi? Vayapariṇāmena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, yasapariṇāmena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, paripucchāya buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, titthasaṁvāsena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, yoniso manasikārena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, sākacchāya buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, snehūpasevanena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, patirūpadesavāsena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati. Bhavatīha—
“Bhante nāgasena, aṭṭhahi kāraṇehi buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati.
Vayapariṇāmena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, yasapariṇāmena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, paripucchāya buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, titthasaṁvāsena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, yoniso manasikārena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, sākacchāya buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, snehūpasevanena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, patirūpadesavāsena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati.
“Bhante nāgasena, aṭṭhahi kāraṇehi buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati. Katamehi aṭṭhahi? Vayapariṇāmena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, yasapariṇāmena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, paripucchāya buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, titthasaṁvāsena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, yoniso manasikārena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, sākacchāya buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, snehūpasevanena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, patirūpadesavāsena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati. Bhavatīha—
‘Vayena yasapucchāhi, titthavāsena yoniso; Sākacchā snehasaṁsevā, patirūpavasena ca.
‘Vayena yasapucchāhi, titthavāsena yoniso; Sākacchā snehasaṁsevā, patirūpavasena ca.
Etāni aṭṭha ṭhānāni, buddhivisadakāraṇā; Yesaṁ etāni sambhonti, tesaṁ buddhi pabhijjatī’”ti.
tesaṁ buddhi pabhijjatī’”ti.
Etāni aṭṭha ṭhānāni, buddhivisadakāraṇā; Yesaṁ etāni sambhonti, tesaṁ buddhi pabhijjatī’”ti.
Aṭṭha paññāpaṭilābhakāraṇāni.
Aṭṭha paññāpaṭilābhakāraṇāni.
Aṭṭha paññāpaṭilābhakāraṇāni.