The Buddha shares in brief the three types of growth - 1) confidence, 2) virtue, and 3) wisdom.

PTS 1.287–1.288

AN 3.139 Vuddhi sutta - Growth

“Tisso imā, bhikkhave, vuddhiyo. Katamā tisso? Saddhāvuddhi, sīlavuddhi, paññāvuddhi imā kho, bhikkhave, tisso vuddhiyo”ti.

“Bhikkhus, these are three growths. Which three? The growth of confidence, the growth of virtue, the growth of wisdom. These, indeed, bhikkhus, are the three growths.”

Qualities:

Cultivation

Cultivation

The active practice of 'bringing into being' wholesome states. It is the deliberate nurturing of the bright state of mind.

Also known as: development, improvement, meditation, nurturing, growth
Pāli: bhāvanā
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