ering questions." First the categorical statement, then the analytical statement, third, the type to be counter-questioned, & fourth, the one to be put aside. Any monk who knows which is which, in line with the Dhamma, is said to be skilled in the four types of questions: hard to overcome, hard to beat, profound, hard to defeat. He knows whatâs worthwhile & whatâs not, proficient in (recognizing) both, he rejects the worthless, grasps the worthwhile. Heâs called one who has broken through to whatâs worthwhile, enlightened, wise. See also: DN 9; MN 2; MN 58; MN 72; SN 12:35; SN 12:46; SN 22:82; SN 22:85–86; SN 44:10; AN 3:74; AN 4:77; AN 5:165; AN 7:51; AN 10:93—96 - --> - - - -