The Perfection of Wisdom

“Wisdom (panna) has the characteristic of penetrating the real specific nature (of dhammas),

or the characteristic of sure penetration,

like the penetration of an arrow shot by a skilful archer;

its function is to illuminate the objective field, like a lamp;

its manifestation is non-confusion, like a guide in a forest;

concentration or the four (noble) truths, is its proximate cause.”