2.10 Tranquility and Insight

AN 2:2.10 Tranquility and Insight

Translated from the Pali by Nyanaponika Thera and Bhikkhu Bodhi

Two things, O monks, partake of supreme knowledge. What two? Tranquillity and insight.

If tranquillity is developed, what benefit does it bring? The mind becomes developed. And what is the benefit of a developed mind? All lust is abandoned.

If insight is developed, what benefit does it bring? Wisdom becomes developed. And what is the benefit of developed wisdom? All ignorance is abandoned.

A mind defiled by lust is not freed; and wisdom defiled by ignorance cannot develop. Thus, monks, through the fading away of lust there is liberation of mind; and through the fading away of ignorance there is liberation by wisdom.