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The faculty of investigation that probes into phenomena, testing what is wholesome and unwholesome. It examines the teachings and one's own experience to discern truth from falsity.
Also known as: considering, curiosity, inquiring, testing
Pāli: vīmaṃsā
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Inspiration

Inspiration

A mental quality characterized by a sudden burst of creative insight or understanding, often leading to innovative ideas or solutions.

Also known as: eloquence, intuition, ingenuity, wit, creativity
Pāli: paṭibhāna
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Learning

Learning

One who has broad learning and retention of the Dhamma, gained through hearing, reciting, and carefully investigating the teachings. Such learning penetrates their meaning through discernment and serves as a strong support for practice.

Also known as: having knowledge, well studied
Pāli: bahussuta, suta
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Examination

Examination

Process of a careful inquiry of mental states, qualities, and phenomena, examining their arising, persisting, and ceasing in order to understand their true nature and support the cultivation of wisdom and awakening.

Also known as: analysis, deliberation, discursive contemplation, investigation, probing, reflection, reviewing, scrutinization, lit. picking
Pāli: vicaya, parikkhati, dhammavicaya, anupekkhita, paccavekkhamāna
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Discourses

DN 21 Sakkapañha sutta - The Questions of Sakka

Why do beings who long to live at peace constantly fall into conflict and hostility? Visiting the Buddha in a secluded mountain cave, Sakka, king of the gods, poses this timeless riddle.

PTS 2.263–2.289

MN 115 Bahudhātuka sutta - The Many Kinds of Elements

The Buddha defines the wise practitioner through mastery of four core frameworks: the diverse groupings of elements, the six sense bases, dependent co-arising, and clearly knowing what is possible and what is impossible.

PTS 3.61–3.67

SN 38.1 Nibbānapañhā sutta - A Question On Nibbāna

The Noble Eightfold Path is the path and the way for the realization of Nibbāna.

PTS 4.251

SN 38.16 Dukkarapañhā sutta - Questions on What is Difficult to Do

Ven. Sāriputta answers the question of what is difficult to do in the teaching and discipline, and what is difficult for one who has gone forth.

PTS 4.260

MN 47 Vīmaṁsaka sutta - Examining

The Buddha provides a detailed and rigorous method for examining a Teacher. By discerning the teacher’s mental qualities, through prolonged observation, questioning, and learning directly, one gradually realizes a certain aspect of the teaching and builds unshakeable confidence in both the teacher and the teachings.

PTS 1.317–1.319

SN 12.65 Nagara sutta - The City

The Buddha recounts how he attained full awakening by examining the principle of dependent co-arising. He likens this realization to a man discovering an ancient, forgotten city.

PTS 2.104–2.106

SN 38.2 Arahattapañhā sutta - Questions on Awakening

The Noble Eightfold Path is the path and the way of practice for the realization of awakening.

PTS 4.252

SN 51.11 Pubba sutta - Before

The Buddha recounts the inquiry that led to the development of the four bases of psychic powers before his full awakening.

PTS 5.263–5.266

KP 1 Saraṇattaya - The Threefold Refuge

Affirming refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha, repeated three times, to nurture attentiveness, inquisitiveness, and receptivity when learning, reflecting, or practicing in line with the words of the Buddha.

PTS 1