The four things that lead to the growth of wisdom.

AN 4.248  Paññāvuddhi sutta - Growth Of Wisdom

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, dhammā paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattanti. Katame cattāro? Sappurisasaṁsevo, saddhammasavanaṁ, yonisomanasikāro, dhammānudhammappaṭipatti Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro dhammā paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattantī”ti.

“Bhikkhus, these four things lead to the growth of wisdom. What four? Associating with good people, listening to the true Dhamma, |wise attention::proper attention, prudent use of the mind, wise reflection, attention to the source [yoniso manasikāra]|, and practicing in accordance with the Dhamma. These are the four things that lead to the growth of wisdom.”

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