DiscoverSNSN 45–56SN 55SN 55.60

The Buddha teaches the four factors of stream-entry regarding the growth of wisdom—experiential confidence in the Buddha, teaching, and Saṅgha, and ethical conduct loved by the noble ones.

SN 55.60 The Growth of Wisdom

“… Paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattantī”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“… Paññāvuddhiyā saṁvattantī”ti.

“Mendicants, when four things are developed and cultivated they lead to the growth of wisdom. …”

Dasamaṁ.

Qualities:

Cultivation

Cultivation

☀️ bright quality

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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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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