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Aṅguttara Nikāya - The Numerical Discourses

2: The Book of the Twos

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1"Bhikkhus, there are these two things. What two? Liberation of mind and liberation by wisdom. These are the two things."[n.309] Mp: "Liberation of mind (cetovimutti) is the concentration of the fruit (of arahantship), liberation by wisdom (paññāvimutti) is the wisdom of the fruit." This interpretation assumes that the two are conjoined, as in the expression anāsavaṁ cetovimuttiṁ paññāvimuttiṁ. It is possible, however, for mundane cetovimutti to be attained independently of paññāvimutti. For a discussion of the contrast between mundane and world-transcending types of cetovimutti, see MN 43.30–37, I 297–98, and SN 41.7, IV 295–97.

1"Dveme, bhikkhave, dhammā. Katame dve? Cetovimutti ca paññāvimutti ca. Ime kho, bhikkhave, dve dhammā"ti.