[830] Therein, which are the four modes of progress (paṭipadā)? Wisdom (paññā) of painful progress (dukkhā paṭipadā) with sluggish direct knowledge (dandhābhiññā); wisdom of painful progress with quick direct knowledge (khippābhiññā); wisdom of pleasant progress (sukhā paṭipadā) with sluggish direct knowledge; wisdom of pleasant progress with quick direct knowledge.
Therein, what is wisdom of painful progress with sluggish direct knowledge? In one who produces concentration (samādhi) with difficulty, with trouble, and who directly knows that state sluggishly, the wisdom that arises, the understanding, … non-delusion (amoha), investigation of dhammas (dhammavicaya), right view (sammādiṭṭhi): this is called wisdom of painful progress with sluggish direct knowledge.
Therein, what is wisdom of painful progress with quick direct knowledge? In one who produces concentration with difficulty, with trouble, and who directly knows that state quickly, the wisdom that arises, the understanding, … non-delusion, investigation of dhammas, right view: this is called wisdom of painful progress with quick direct knowledge.
Therein, what is wisdom of pleasant progress with sluggish direct knowledge? In one who produces concentration without difficulty, without trouble, and who directly knows that state sluggishly, the wisdom that arises, the understanding, … non-delusion, investigation of dhammas, right view: this is called wisdom of pleasant progress with sluggish direct knowledge.
Therein, what is wisdom of pleasant progress with quick direct knowledge? In one who produces concentration without difficulty, without trouble, and who directly knows that state quickly, the wisdom that arises, the understanding, … non-delusion, investigation of dhammas, right view: this is called wisdom of pleasant progress with quick direct knowledge.
These are the four modes of progress.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.