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

SN 55.61 The Increase of Wisdom

“…. Paññāvepullāyasaṁvattantī”ti.

Ekādasamaṁ.

Sappaññavaggo chaṭṭho.

Tassuddānaṁ

Sagāthakaṁ vassaṁvutthaṁ,
dhammadinnañca gilānaṁ;
Caturo phalā paṭilābho,
vuddhi vepullatāya cāti.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“…. Paññāvepullāyasaṁvattantī”ti.

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

Ekādasamaṁ.

Sappaññavaggo chaṭṭho.

Tassuddānaṁ

Sagāthakaṁ vassaṁvutthaṁ,

dhammadinnañca gilānaṁ;

Caturo phalā paṭilābho,

vuddhi vepullatāya cāti.

Qualities:

Wisdom

Wisdom

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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