[82] "And moreover, venerable sir, this too is unsurpassable: the way in which the Blessed One teaches the Dhamma with regard to the ways of practice (paṭipadā). There are these four ways of practice, venerable sir: the painful practice with sluggish direct knowledge (dukkhā paṭipadā dandhābhiññā), the painful practice with swift direct knowledge (dukkhā paṭipadā khippābhiññā), the pleasant practice with sluggish direct knowledge (sukhā paṭipadā dandhābhiññā), and the pleasant practice with swift direct knowledge (sukhā paṭipadā khippābhiññā).
"Herein, venerable sir, as to the practice that is painful with sluggish direct knowledge—this practice, venerable sir, is declared inferior on both counts: because of its painfulness and because of its sluggishness. Herein, venerable sir, as to the practice that is painful with swift direct knowledge—this practice, venerable sir, is declared inferior because of its painfulness. Herein, venerable sir, as to the practice that is pleasant with sluggish direct knowledge—this practice, venerable sir, is declared inferior because of its sluggishness. Herein, venerable sir, as to the practice that is pleasant with swift direct knowledge—this practice, venerable sir, is declared superior on both counts: because of its pleasantness and because of its swiftness.
"This, venerable sir, is unsurpassable with regard to the ways of practice."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.