<p>Footnotes 50 and 51 from Piya Tan's <a href="http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3.6-Sarakani-S-1-s55.24-piya.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">analysis of SN 55.24</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <ol start="50">
  <li><p>Of joyous wisdom,” hāsa,pañña, alt tr “of laughing wisdom” (from hasa, “laughter, mirth, joy”). “Here one
  with much joy [laughter], mirth, contentment and gladness perfects the virtues: this is joyous wisdom” (Pm 21.17/
  2:199 f). Comys mention hāsa,paā (joyous wisdom), javana,paā (quick wisdom) [see foll n], tikkha,paā
  (sharp wisdom, which cuts off all defilements) and nibbedhika,paā (penetrating wisdom, by which one maintains
  dispassion toward all formations) (DA 3:391-393, 4:84-86; MA 4:84; SA 1:120-123, 2:85 f; AA 2:85; ThaA 3:106 f;
  NmA 1:231 f; cf PmA 3:640 on hasa,paā)</p></li>
  <li><p>“Of quick wisdom,” javana,pañña. This refers to one who quickly understands that the 5 aggregates are all impermanent, suffering and non-self (Pm 21.18/2:200). See prev n.</p></li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

<p>"Pm" is the <em>Patisambhidā Magga</em>.</p>

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ChrisW
<p>From <a href="https://suttacentral.net/sn55.24/en/sujato" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SN 55.24</a>, I found the terms "laughing wisdom" and "swift wisdom". What do they mean?</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>They have laughing wisdom and swift wisdom, and are endowed with
  freedom.<br>
  <em>hāsapañño javanapañño vimuttiyā ca samannāgato.</em></p>
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What is laughing wisdom and swift wisdom?
# What is laughing wisdom and swift wisdom?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-27)

From [SN 55.24](https://suttacentral.net/sn55.24/en/sujato), I found the terms "laughing wisdom" and "swift wisdom". What do they mean?

> They have laughing wisdom and swift wisdom, and are endowed with
> freedom.  
> *hāsapañño javanapañño vimuttiyā ca samannāgato.*

**Tags:** pali-canon, wisdom


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-07-27. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Footnotes 50 and 51 from Piya Tan's [analysis of SN 55.24](http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3.6-Sarakani-S-1-s55.24-piya.pdf):

> 50. Of joyous wisdom,” hāsa,pañña, alt tr “of laughing wisdom” (from hasa, “laughter, mirth, joy”). “Here one
>     with much joy [laughter], mirth, contentment and gladness perfects the virtues: this is joyous wisdom” (Pm 21.17/
>     2:199 f). Comys mention hāsa,paā (joyous wisdom), javana,paā (quick wisdom) [see foll n], tikkha,paā
>     (sharp wisdom, which cuts off all defilements) and nibbedhika,paā (penetrating wisdom, by which one maintains
>     dispassion toward all formations) (DA 3:391-393, 4:84-86; MA 4:84; SA 1:120-123, 2:85 f; AA 2:85; ThaA 3:106 f;
>     NmA 1:231 f; cf PmA 3:640 on hasa,paā)
> 51. “Of quick wisdom,” javana,pañña. This refers to one who quickly understands that the 5 aggregates are all impermanent, suffering and non-self (Pm 21.18/2:200). See prev n.

"Pm" is the *Patisambhidā Magga*.


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