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The Buddha teaches on progressive tranquility, presenting a ninefold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 9.59 Progressive Tranquility

“‘Anupubbapassaddhi, anupubbapassaddhī’ti, āvuso, vuccati ….

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“‘Anupubbapassaddhi, anupubbapassaddhī’ti, āvuso, vuccati ….

“Reverend, they speak of ‘progressive tranquility’. …”

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

Qualities:

Tranquility

Tranquility

☀️ bright quality

A mental quality of calm and stillness that arises when the body and mind are unburdened by agitation.

Also known as: calmness, peacefulness, serenity
Pāli: passaddhi, santi, upasama, upasanta
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Wisdom

Wisdom

☀️ bright quality

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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