1.1“Bhante nāgasena, aṭṭhahi kāraṇehi buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati.“Venerable Nāgasena, through eight causes wisdom matures and reaches full development.1.2Katamehi aṭṭhahi?Through what eight?1.3Vayapariṇāmena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, yasapariṇāmena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, paripucchāya buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, titthasaṁvāsena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, yoniso manasikārena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, sākacchāya buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, snehūpasevanena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati, patirūpadesavāsena buddhi pariṇamati paripākaṁ gacchati.Through the maturation of age, wisdom matures and reaches full development; through the maturation of fame, wisdom matures and reaches full development; through questioning, wisdom matures and reaches full development; through association with the learned, wisdom matures and reaches full development; through wise attention, wisdom matures and reaches full development; through discussion, wisdom matures and reaches full development; through association with friends, wisdom matures and reaches full development; through dwelling in a suitable location, wisdom matures and reaches full development.1.4Bhavatīha—It is said here:

2.1‘Vayena yasapucchāhi,‘Through age, reputation, questions,2.2titthavāsena yoniso;Through dwelling with the learned, through wise attention;2.3Sākacchā snehasaṁsevā,Through discussion, association with friends,2.4patirūpavasena ca.And through dwelling in a suitable place.

3.1Etāni aṭṭha ṭhānāni,These eight places,3.2buddhivisadakāraṇā;Are causes for the clarification of wisdom;3.3Yesaṁ etāni sambhonti,For those in whom these are present,3.4tesaṁ buddhi pabhijjatī’”ti.Their wisdom breaks through.’”

4.1Aṭṭha paññāpaṭilābhakāraṇāni.The Eight Causes for the Attainment of Wisdom