[821] Therein, what is wisdom with an internal object (ajjhattārammaṇā paññā)?
The wisdom (paññā), the act of understanding, … non-delusion, investigation of dhammas, right view that arises with reference to internal phenomena (dhammā) — this is called wisdom with an internal object.
Therein, what is wisdom with an external object (bahiddhārammaṇā paññā)?
The wisdom, the act of understanding, … non-delusion, investigation of dhammas, right view that arises with reference to external phenomena — this is called wisdom with an external object.
Therein, what is wisdom with an internal and external object (ajjhattabahiddhārammaṇā paññā)?
The wisdom, the act of understanding, … non-delusion, investigation of dhammas, right view that arises with reference to internal and external phenomena — this is called wisdom with an internal and external object.
Thus is the basis of knowledge (ñāṇavatthu) by threes.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.