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3. The Chapter on Wisdom 1. Discourse on Great Wisdom 1. The contemplation of impermanence, developed and frequently practiced, what wisdom does it perfect? The contemplation of suffering, developed and frequently practiced, what wisdom does it perfect? The contemplation of non-self, developed and frequently practiced, what wisdom does it perfect? ...and so on... The contemplation of relinquishment, developed and frequently practiced, what wisdom does it perfect? The contemplation of impermanence, developed and frequently practiced, perfects swift wisdom. The contemplation of suffering, developed and frequently practiced, perfects penetrating wisdom. The contemplation of non-self, developed and frequently practiced, perfects great wisdom. The contemplation of disillusionment, developed and frequently practiced, perfects sharp wisdom. The contemplation of dispassion, developed and frequently practiced, perfects extensive wisdom. The contemplation of cessation, developed and frequently practiced, perfects profound wisdom. The contemplation of relinquishment, developed and frequently practiced, perfects boundless wisdom. These seven wisdoms, developed and frequently practiced, perfect sagacity. These eight wisdoms, developed and frequently practiced, perfect broad wisdom. These nine wisdoms, developed and frequently practiced, perfect joyful wisdom. Joyful wisdom is the analytical knowledge of ready wit. Through the analysis of meaning, the analytical knowledge of meaning is attained, realized, and touched by wisdom. Through the analysis of phenomena, the analytical knowledge of phenomena is attained, realized, and touched by wisdom. Through the analysis of language, the analytical knowledge of language is attained, realized, and touched by wisdom. Through the analysis of ready wit, the analytical knowledge of ready wit is attained, realized, and touched by wisdom. Thus, these four analytical knowledges are attained, realized, and touched by wisdom. The contemplation of impermanence in form, developed and frequently practiced, what wisdom does it perfect? ...and so on... The contemplation of relinquishment in form, developed and frequently practiced, what wisdom does it perfect? The contemplation of impermanence in form, developed and frequently practiced, perfects swift wisdom. ...and so on... The contemplation of relinquishment in form... The contemplation of the highest, developed, made much of, perfects boundless wisdom. These seven wisdoms, developed, made much of, perfect sagacity. These eight wisdoms, developed, made much of, perfect extensive wisdom. These nine wisdoms, developed, made much of, perfect joyful wisdom. Joyful wisdom is analytical knowledge of ready wit. From the analysis of meaning, analytical knowledge of meaning is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. From the analysis of phenomena, analytical knowledge of phenomena is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. From the analysis of language, analytical knowledge of language is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. From the analysis of ready wit, analytical knowledge of ready wit is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. In this way, these four analytical knowledges are attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. In feeling... and so on... in perception... in formations... in consciousness... in the eye... and so on... in old age and death, the contemplation of impermanence, developed, made much of, which wisdom does it perfect? ...and so on... In old age and death, the contemplation of relinquishment, developed, made much of, which wisdom does it perfect? In old age and death, the contemplation of impermanence, developed, made much of, perfects swift wisdom. ...and so on... In old age and death, the contemplation of relinquishment, developed, made much of, perfects boundless wisdom. These seven wisdoms, developed, made much of, perfect sagacity. These eight wisdoms, developed, made much of, perfect extensive wisdom. These nine wisdoms, developed, made much of, perfect joyful wisdom. Joyful wisdom is analytical knowledge of ready wit. From the analysis of meaning, analytical knowledge of meaning is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. From the analysis of phenomena, analytical knowledge of phenomena is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. From the analysis of language, analytical knowledge of language is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. From the analysis of ready wit, analytical knowledge of ready wit is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. Of that... These four analytical knowledges are attained, realized, touched by wisdom. When the contemplation of impermanence in form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of impermanence in past, future, and present form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of suffering in form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of suffering in past, future, and present form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of non-self in form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of non-self in past, future, and present form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of disenchantment in form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of disenchantment in past, future, and present form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of dispassion in form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of dispassion in past, future, and present form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of cessation in form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of cessation in past, future, and present form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of relinquishment in form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of relinquishment in past, future, and present form is developed, cultivated, which wisdom does it fulfill? When the contemplation of impermanence in form is developed, cultivated, it fulfills the wisdom of swiftness. When the contemplation of impermanence in past, future, and present form is developed, cultivated, it fulfills the wisdom of swiftness. When the contemplation of suffering in form is developed, cultivated, it fulfills the wisdom of penetration. When the contemplation of suffering in past, future, and present form is developed, cultivated, it fulfills the wisdom of swiftness. When the contemplation of non-self in form is developed, cultivated, it fulfills great wisdom. When the contemplation of non-self in past, future, and present form... Contemplation of impermanence, developed, frequently practiced, perfects swift wisdom. Regarding form, contemplation of disenchantment, developed, frequently practiced, perfects sharp wisdom. In past, future, and present forms, contemplation of disenchantment, developed, frequently practiced, perfects swift wisdom. Regarding form, contemplation of dispassion, developed, frequently practiced, perfects extensive wisdom. In past, future, and present forms, contemplation of dispassion, developed, frequently practiced, perfects swift wisdom. Regarding form, contemplation of cessation, developed, frequently practiced, perfects profound wisdom. In past, future, and present forms, contemplation of cessation, developed, frequently practiced, perfects swift wisdom. Regarding form, contemplation of relinquishment, developed, frequently practiced, perfects boundless wisdom. In past, future, and present forms, contemplation of relinquishment, developed, frequently practiced, perfects swift wisdom. These seven wisdoms, developed, frequently practiced, perfect sagacity. These eight wisdoms, developed, frequently practiced, perfect extensive wisdom. These nine wisdoms, developed, frequently practiced, perfect joyful wisdom. Joyful wisdom is analytical knowledge of ready wit. From its analysis of meaning, analytical knowledge of meaning is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. From its analysis of phenomena, analytical knowledge of phenomena is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. From its analysis of language, analytical knowledge of language is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. From its analysis of ready wit, analytical knowledge of ready wit is attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. In it, these four analytical knowledges are attained, realized, experienced by wisdom. Regarding feeling... etc.... regarding perception... regarding mental formations... regarding consciousness... regarding the eye... etc.... Regarding aging-and-death, contemplation of impermanence, developed, frequently practiced, which wisdom does it perfect? In past, future, and present aging-and-death, contemplation of impermanence, developed, frequently practiced, which wisdom does it perfect? ...etc.... Regarding aging-and-death, contemplation of relinquishment, developed, frequently practiced, which wisdom... Which wisdom does it fulfill? Contemplation of relinquishment in aging and death, in the past, future, and present, developed and frequently practiced, which wisdom does it fulfill? Contemplation of impermanence in aging and death, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills swift wisdom. Contemplation of impermanence in aging and death, in the past, future, and present, developed and frequently practiced, fulfills swift wisdom... For him, these four analytical knowledges are attained, realized, and touched by wisdom. 3. Monks, these four things, developed and frequently practiced, lead to the realization of the fruit of stream-entry. Which four? Association with admirable people, listening to the True Dhamma,