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Heartwood

Sārasutta

Just as red sandalwood is the best of fragrances, wisdom is the chief of qualities that lead to awakening.

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Saṁyutta Nikāya 48.55Linked Discourses 48.55
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0.3SārasuttaHeartwood

1.1“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci sāragandhā, lohitacandanaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati;“Of all kinds of fragrant heartwood, red sandalwood is said to be the best.1.2evameva kho, bhikkhave, ye keci bodhipakkhiyā dhammā, paññindriyaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati, yadidaṁ—bodhāya.In the same way, the faculty of wisdom is said to be the best of the qualities on the side of awakening; that is, for becoming awakened.

1.3Katame ca, bhikkhave, bodhipakkhiyā dhammā?And what are the qualities on the side of awakening?1.4Saddhindriyaṁ, bhikkhave, bodhipakkhiyo dhammo, taṁ bodhāya saṁvattati.The faculties of faith,1.5Vīriyindriyaṁ …pe…energy,1.6satindriyaṁ …pe…mindfulness,1.7samādhindriyaṁ …pe…immersion,1.8paññindriyaṁ bodhipakkhiyo dhammo, taṁ bodhāya saṁvattati.and wisdom are qualities on the side of awakening, in that they lead to becoming awakened.

1.9Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci sāragandhā, lohitacandanaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati;Of all kinds of fragrant heartwood, red sandalwood is said to be the best.1.10evameva kho, bhikkhave, ye keci bodhipakkhiyā dhammā, paññindriyaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati, yadidaṁ—bodhāyā”ti.In the same way, the faculty of wisdom is said to be the best of the qualities on the side of awakening; that is, for becoming awakened.”

1.11Pañcamaṁ.