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Sutta PiṭakaAN 2.31

Sutta Piṭaka

AN 2.31

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“These two things play a part in realization. What two? Serenity and discernment. What is the benefit of developing serenity? The mind is developed. What is the benefit of developing the mind? Greed is given up. What is the benefit of developing discernment? Wisdom is developed. What is the benefit of developing wisdom? Ignorance is given up. The mind corrupted by greed is not free; and wisdom corrupted by ignorance does not grow. In this way, freedom of heart comes from the fading away of greed, while freedom by wisdom comes from the fading away of ignorance.”

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Pāli text: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka Buddhavasse 2500 (M.L. Maniratana Bunnag Dhamma Society Fund), as published by SuttaCentral. Public domain. · Source ↗

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