सुतमया पञ्ञा
Suta-mayā paññā
Wisdom from learning / Wisdom born of hearing
聞慧
Grammar 語法
compound: suta (heard — past participle of suṇāti) + mayā (made of, born of — suffix) + paññā (wisdom)
Definition 釋義
The first of the three types of wisdom — understanding acquired through hearing or reading the Dhamma. This includes studying suttas, listening to Dhamma talks, and receiving instruction from a teacher. Suta-mayā paññā is the foundation: without correct understanding of the teaching, reflection and meditation lack their proper direction. It is intellectual understanding rather than direct insight, but it orients the mind correctly and removes gross wrong views.
Canonical Example 典籍例句
Tisso imā, bhikkhave, paññā: sutamayā paññā, cintāmayā paññā, bhāvanāmayā paññā.
There are three wisdoms, monks: wisdom born of learning, wisdom born of reflection, wisdom born of meditation.
Source: AN 3.88
At a Glance
- Pali
- Suta-mayā paññā
- IAST
- Śruta-mayī prajñā
- Devanagari
- सुतमया पञ्ञा
- Chinese
- 聞慧
- Difficulty
- beginner
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