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### Anguttara Nikaya II.29

# Vijja-bhagiya Sutta

# A Share in Clear Knowing

Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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"These two qualities have a share in clear knowing. Which two? Tranquillity (samatha) & insight (vipassana).

"When tranquillity is developed, what purpose does it serve? The mind is developed. And when the mind is developed, what purpose does it serve? Passion is abandoned.

"When insight is developed, what purpose does it serve? Discernment is developed. And when discernment is developed, what purpose does it serve? Ignorance is abandoned."

Revised: Thu 17 May 2001