Mahāvagga

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Paṭisambhidāmagga · Vol. 31 · Section 184

[184] Nine diversities (nānatta): in dependence on diversity of elements (dhātu) there arises diversity of contact (phassa); in dependence on diversity of contact there arises diversity of feeling (vedanā); in dependence on diversity of feeling there arises diversity of perception (saññā); in dependence on diversity of perception there arises diversity of intention (saṅkappa); in dependence on diversity of intention there arises diversity of zeal (chanda); in dependence on diversity of zeal there arises diversity of fever (pariḷāha); in dependence on diversity of fever there arises diversity of search (pariyesanā); in dependence on diversity of search there arises diversity of gain (lābha). These are the nine diversities. That is knowledge (ñāṇa) in the sense of what is known; it is wisdom (paññā) in the sense of the act of understanding. Hence it is said: wisdom in defining nine dhammas is knowledge of the diversity of dhammas.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.