Is Dhamma-thinking considered wise attention?
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According to AN 5.73 (translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu):
> "Then there is the case where a monk takes the Dhamma as he has heard
> & studied it and thinks about it, evaluates it, and examines it with
> his intellect. He spends the day in Dhamma-thinking. He neglects
> seclusion. He doesn't commit himself to internal tranquillity of
> awareness. This is called a monk who is keen on thinking, not one who
> dwells in the Dhamma.
Another translation of AN 5.73 by Bhikkhu Sujato:
> Furthermore, a mendicant thinks about and considers the teaching in
> their heart, examining it with the mind as they learned and memorized
> it. They spend their days thinking about that teaching. But they
> neglect retreat, and are not committed to internal serenity of heart.
> That mendicant is called one who thinks a lot, not one who lives by
> the teaching.
Is Dhamma-thinking considered *yoniso manasikara* or wise attention or appropriate attention? Please explain your answer.
If yes, then why is it not useful, without internal tranquility of awareness (*cetosamatham*)?
If no, then what is needed to upgrade Dhamma-thinking to wise attention? What is it missing?
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