This sutta makes it clear that both Samatha and Vipassana are required to be developed in meditation.
"These two qualities are conducive to knowledge. Which two? Tranquillity (samatha) & insight (vipassana).
"When tranquillity is developed, what purpose does it serve? The mind is developed. And when the mind is developed, what purpose does it serve? Desire is abandoned.
"When insight is developed, what purpose does it serve? Wisdom is developed. And when wisdom is developed, what purpose does it serve? Ignorance is abandoned.
"Defiled by desire, the mind is not released. Defiled by ignorance, wisdom does not develop. Thus with the absence of desire there is liberation of the mind. With the absence of ignorance there is liberation by wisdom."
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