sn48.54:1.1 “The footprints of all creatures that walk can fit inside an elephant’s footprint, so an elephant’s footprint is said to be the biggest of them all.
sn48.54:1.2 In the same way, the faculty of wisdom is said to be the best of the steps that lead to awakening; that is, for becoming awakened.
sn48.54:1.3 And what are the steps that lead to awakening?
sn48.54:1.4 The faculties of faith,
sn48.54:1.5 energy,
sn48.54:1.6 mindfulness,
sn48.54:1.7 immersion,
sn48.54:1.8 and wisdom are steps that lead to awakening, in that they lead to becoming awakened.
sn48.54:1.9 The footprints of all creatures that walk can fit inside an elephant’s footprint, so an elephant’s footprint is said to be the biggest of them all.
sn48.54:1.10 In the same way, the faculty of wisdom is said to be the best of the steps that lead to awakening; that is, for becoming awakened. ”