Atthinukhopariyāya Sutta

Is there a method by following which a monk could affirm that he has won insight? "Yes," answers the Buddha; a monk beholding an object or hearing a sound, etc., recognises it with the eye of wisdom and of reason, whether it produces in him lust, etc., or not. This method leads to insight apart from belief, hearsay, etc. S.i.138.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from