[666] What is broad wisdom (puthupaññā), in the phrase "they lead to breadth of wisdom"?
Knowledge (ñāṇa) occurs regarding the many and various aggregates (khandha), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various elements (dhātu), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various sense bases (āyatana), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various modes of dependent origination (paṭiccasamuppāda), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the repeated obtaining of the many and various kinds of emptiness (suññatā), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various meanings (attha), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various dhammas, thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various modes of language (nirutti), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various kinds of perspicuity (paṭibhāṇa), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various aggregates of virtue (sīlakkhandha), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various aggregates of concentration (samādhi), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various aggregates of wisdom (paññā), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various aggregates of liberation (vimutti), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various aggregates of the knowledge and vision of liberation (vimuttiñāṇadassana), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various instances of the possible and the impossible (ṭhānāṭṭhāna), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various meditative dwellings and attainments (vihārasamāpatti), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various noble truths (ariyasacca), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various establishments of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various right strivings (sammappadhāna), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various bases of spiritual power (iddhipāda), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various faculties (indriya), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various powers (bala), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various factors of awakening (bojjhaṅga), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various noble paths (ariyamagga), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various fruits of the ascetic life (sāmaññaphala), thus it is broad wisdom. Knowledge occurs regarding the many and various direct knowledges (abhiññā), thus it is broad wisdom. Having transcended the dhammas shared in common with worldlings (puthujjana), knowledge occurs regarding Nibbāna, the ultimate goal (paramattha), thus it is broad wisdom. "They lead to breadth of wisdom": this is broad wisdom.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.