1"Bhikkhus, just as, among the trees of the supaṇṇas the silk-cotton tree is declared to be their chief, sn.v.239

so too, among the states conducive to enlightenment the faculty of wisdom is declared to be their chief, that is, for the attainment of enlightenment.

"And what, bhikkhus, are the states conducive to enlightenment?

The faculty of faith, bhikkhus, is a state conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment.

The faculty of energy is a state conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment.

The faculty of mindfulness is a state conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment.

The faculty of concentration is a state conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment.

The faculty of wisdom is a state conducive to enlightenment; it leads to enlightenment.

Just as, among the trees of the supaṇṇas the silk-cotton tree is declared to be their chief,

so too, among the states conducive to enlightenment the faculty of wisdom is declared to be their chief, that is, for the attainment of enlightenment."

1"Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci supaṇṇānaṁ rukkhā, kūṭasimbalī tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati;

evameva kho, bhikkhave, ye keci bodhipakkhiyā dhammā, paññindriyaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati, yadidaṁ – bodhāya.

Katame ca, bhikkhave, bodhipakkhiyā dhammā?

Saddhindriyaṁ, bhikkhave, bodhipakkhiyo dhammo, taṁ bodhāya saṁvattati.

Vīriyindriyaṁ … pe …

satindriyaṁ …

samādhindriyaṁ …

paññindriyaṁ bodhipakkhiyo dhammo, taṁ bodhāya saṁvattati.

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci supaṇṇānaṁ rukkhā, kūṭasimbalī tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati;

evameva kho, bhikkhave, ye keci bodhipakkhiyā dhammā, paññindriyaṁ tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati, yadidaṁ – bodhāyā"ti.

Dasamaṁ.
Bodhipakkhiyavaggo sattamo.