Mil 3.6.8
8. Question on the Establishment of Wisdom
8. Paññāpatiṭṭhānapañha
from: Mindfulness Chapter
8. Question on the Establishment of Wisdom
The king asked: “Venerable Nāgasena, where does wisdom reside?” “Nowhere, your majesty.” “Then, Venerable Nāgasena, is there no wisdom?” “Where does the wind reside, your majesty?” “Nowhere, venerable sir.” “Then, your majesty, is there no wind?”
“You are clever, Venerable Nāgasena!”
Question on the Establishment of Wisdom eighth
8. Paññāpatiṭṭhānapañha
Rājā āha— “bhante nāgasena, paññā kuhiṁ paṭivasatī”ti? “Na katthaci, mahārājā”ti. “Tena hi, bhante nāgasena, natthi paññā”ti. “Vāto, mahārāja, kuhiṁ paṭivasatī”ti? “Na katthaci, bhante”ti. “Tena hi, mahārāja, natthi vāto”ti.
“Kallosi, bhante nāgasenā”ti.
Paññāpatiṭṭhānapañho aṭṭhamo.