Reading guide
A word confirmed distinct from "diligence"
This project's own careful direct comparison: “appamatta” (from “a-” negating “pamāṇa,” “measure”) means “unmeasured, immeasurable,” genuinely distinct from “appamāda” (“a-” negating “pamāda,” “negligence”) — two different words this project takes care not to conflate despite their own superficial resemblance.
Key terms
appamattapaññatāya saṁvattanti — “lead to extraordinary wisdom” — this discourse's own specific result
appamatta — “unmeasured, immeasurable” — confirmed by direct comparison to be distinct from “appamāda” (“diligence”), despite the visual resemblance
… — the elision marking, standing in for the complete four-condition formula already given in full at SN 55.62
saddhammassavanaṁ — “listening to the true teaching” — the second condition, assumed here
dhammānudhammappaṭipatti — “practicing in line with the teaching” — the fourth condition, likewise assumed here
The text
Every genuinely translated fragment given in the consulted English source, which itself preserves the elision back to SN 55.62. Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0, SuttaCentral).
§1“Mendicants, when four things are developed and cultivated they lead to unrivaled wisdom …”
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Self-check quiz
3 questions. Click an answer to see immediate feedback. No score is recorded — this is for your own checking.
Question 1 of 3
What does this project's own direct comparison confirm about "appamatta" in this discourse's own title?
Correct: A. Confirmed by direct comparison — a careful distinction this project takes care not to conflate.
Question 2 of 3
What quality of wisdom does this discourse name?
Correct: A. Confirmed by direct reading — this discourse's own specific quality.
Question 3 of 3
What position does this discourse occupy in the thirteen-part catalog?
Correct: A. Confirmed by direct reading of the sequence's own order.