[659] Contemplation of impermanence (aniccānupassanā), when developed and cultivated, fulfills which wisdom? Contemplation of suffering (dukkhānupassanā), when developed and cultivated, fulfills which wisdom? Contemplation of non-self (anattānupassanā), when developed and cultivated, fulfills which wisdom? Contemplation of disenchantment (nibbidānupassanā), when developed and cultivated, fulfills which wisdom? Contemplation of dispassion (virāgānupassanā), when developed and cultivated, fulfills which wisdom? Contemplation of cessation (nirodhānupassanā), when developed and cultivated, fulfills which wisdom? Contemplation of relinquishment (paṭinissaggānupassanā), when developed and cultivated, fulfills which wisdom?
Contemplation of impermanence, when developed and cultivated, fulfills swift wisdom (javanapaññā). Contemplation of suffering, when developed and cultivated, fulfills penetrative wisdom (nibbedhikapaññā). Contemplation of non-self, when developed and cultivated, fulfills great wisdom (mahāpaññā). Contemplation of disenchantment, when developed and cultivated, fulfills sharp wisdom (tikkhapaññā). Contemplation of dispassion, when developed and cultivated, fulfills extensive wisdom (vipulapaññā). Contemplation of cessation, when developed and cultivated, fulfills profound wisdom (gambhīrapaññā). Contemplation of relinquishment, when developed and cultivated, fulfills unequalled wisdom (assāmantapaññā).
These seven kinds of wisdom, developed and cultivated, fulfill sagacity (paṇḍicca). These eight kinds of wisdom, developed and cultivated, fulfill broad wisdom (puthupaññā). These nine kinds of wisdom, developed and cultivated, fulfill joyous wisdom (hāsapaññā).
Joyous wisdom is the discrimination of ready wit (paṭibhāṇapaṭisambhidā). Through the defining of the meaning thereof, the discrimination of meaning (atthapaṭisambhidā) is attained, realized, and contacted with wisdom. Through the defining of dhammas, the discrimination of dhammas (dhammapaṭisambhidā) is attained, realized, and contacted with wisdom. Through the defining of language, the discrimination of language (niruttipaṭisambhidā) is attained, realized, and contacted with wisdom. Through the defining of ready wit, the discrimination of ready wit is attained, realized, and contacted with wisdom. These four discriminations of his are attained, realized, and contacted with wisdom.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.