[254] Bhikkhus, there are these four dhammas. What four? There are, bhikkhus, dhammas to be fully understood by direct knowledge (abhiññā); there are, bhikkhus, dhammas to be abandoned by direct knowledge; there are, bhikkhus, dhammas to be developed by direct knowledge; there are, bhikkhus, dhammas to be realized by direct knowledge.
And what, bhikkhus, are the dhammas to be fully understood by direct knowledge? The five aggregates subject to clinging (pañcupādānakkhandhā) — these, bhikkhus, are called the dhammas to be fully understood by direct knowledge.
And what, bhikkhus, are the dhammas to be abandoned by direct knowledge? Ignorance (avijjā) and craving for existence (bhavataṇhā) — these, bhikkhus, are called the dhammas to be abandoned by direct knowledge.
And what, bhikkhus, are the dhammas to be developed by direct knowledge? Serenity (samatha) and insight (vipassanā) — these, bhikkhus, are called the dhammas to be developed by direct knowledge.
And what, bhikkhus, are the dhammas to be realized by direct knowledge? True knowledge (vijjā) and liberation (vimutti) — these, bhikkhus, are called the dhammas to be realized by direct knowledge.
These, bhikkhus, are the four dhammas.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.