<\/span><\/p>\nA little later, the brahmin Bharadvaja, the sutta\u2019s protagonist, asks the Buddha about how direct experience of the truth is possible and the following dialogue unfolds in which the Buddha offers a view of the path. <\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cWe ask Master Gotama about the quality most helpful for the final attainment of the truth.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cExertion is most helpful for the final attainment of the truth, Bharadvaja. If one didn\u2019t make an exertion, one wouldn\u2019t finally attain the truth. Because one makes an exertion, one finally attains the truth. Therefore, exertion is most helpful for the final attainment of the truth.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for exertion? We ask Master Gotama about the quality most helpful for exertion.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cContemplating is most helpful for exertion, Bharadvaja. If one didn\u2019t contemplate, one wouldn\u2019t make an exertion. Because one contemplates, one makes an exertion. Therefore, contemplating is most helpful for exertion.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for contemplating?\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBeing willing\u2026 If one weren\u2019t willing, one wouldn\u2019t contemplate\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for being willing?\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cDesire\u2026 If desire didn\u2019t arise, one wouldn\u2019t be willing\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for desire?\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cComing to an agreement through pondering dhammas\u2026 If one didn\u2019t come to an agreement through pondering dhammas, desire wouldn\u2019t arise\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for coming to an agreement through pondering dhammas?\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cPenetrating the meaning\u2026 If one didn\u2019t penetrate the meaning, one wouldn\u2019t come to an agreement through pondering dhammas\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for penetrating the meaning?\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cRemembering the Dhamma\u2026 If one didn\u2019t remember the Dhamma, one wouldn\u2019t penetrate the meaning\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for remembering the Dhamma?\u2026 \u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cHearing the Dhamma\u2026 If one didn\u2019t hear the Dhamma, one wouldn\u2019t remember the Dhamma\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for hearing the Dhamma?\u2026 \u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cLending ear\u2026 If one didn\u2019t lend ear, one wouldn\u2019t hear the Dhamma\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for lending ear?\u2026 \u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cGrowing close\u2026 If one didn\u2019t grow close, one wouldn\u2019t lend ear\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for growing close?\u2026 \u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cVisiting\u2026 If one didn\u2019t visit, one wouldn\u2019t grow close\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cBut what quality is most helpful for visiting? We ask Master Gotama about the quality most helpful for visiting.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cConviction is most helpful for visiting, Bharadvaja. If conviction [in a person] didn\u2019t arise, one wouldn\u2019t visit [that person]. Because conviction arises, one visits. Therefore, conviction is most helpful for visiting.\u201d<\/p>\n
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