KN.PS2.3 — Discourse on the Factors of Enlightenment
Originating in Sāvatthi.
Disciples, there are these seven factors of enlightenment.
What are the seven?
The mindfulness factor of enlightenment, the investigation of states factor of enlightenment, the energy factor of enlightenment, the joy factor of enlightenment, the tranquility factor of enlightenment, the concentration factor of enlightenment, the equanimity factor of enlightenment:
these are the seven factors of enlightenment.
Why are they called factors of enlightenment?
Because they lead to enlightenment: they are called factors of enlightenment.
Because they awaken: they are called factors of enlightenment.
Because they reawaken: they are called factors of enlightenment.
Because they fully awaken: they are called factors of enlightenment.
Because they completely awaken: they are called factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of awakening, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of reawakening, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of fully awakening, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of completely awakening, they are called factors of enlightenment.
Because they cause enlightenment: they are called factors of enlightenment.
Because they cause reawakening: they are called factors of enlightenment.
Because they cause full awakening: they are called factors of enlightenment.
Because they cause complete awakening: they are called factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of causing enlightenment, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of causing reawakening, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of causing full awakening, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of causing complete awakening, they are called factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of being requisites for enlightenment, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of being requisites for reawakening, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of being requisites for full awakening, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of being requisites for complete awakening, they are called factors of enlightenment.
(Fifth set of four)
In the sense of obtaining wisdom, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of re-obtaining wisdom, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of planting wisdom, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of firmly planting wisdom, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of bringing wisdom to maturity, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of fully maturing wisdom, they are called factors of enlightenment.
(Sixth set)
2.3.1. The Tenfold Root and Other Sets
In the sense of being the root, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of having the conduct of the root, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of grasping the root, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of having the retinue of the root, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of fulfilling the root, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of maturing the root, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the analytical knowing of the root, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of bringing the analytical knowing of the root to maturity, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of mastery in the analytical knowing of the root, they are called factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery in the analytical knowing of the root, they are called factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of being the cause, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of having the conduct of the cause, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of grasping the cause, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of having the retinue of the cause, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of fulfilling the cause, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of maturing the cause, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the analytical knowing of the cause, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of bringing the analytical knowing of the cause to maturity, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of mastery in the analytical knowing of the cause, they are called factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery in the analytical knowing of the cause, they are called factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of being the condition, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of having the conduct of the condition, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of grasping the condition, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of having the retinue of the condition, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of fulfilling the condition, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of maturing the condition, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the analytical knowing of the condition, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of bringing the analytical knowing of the condition to maturity, they are called factors of enlightenment; in the sense of mastery in the analytical knowing of the condition, they are called factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery in the analytical knowing of the condition, they are called factors of enlightenment.
By the attribute of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the conduct of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the acquisition of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the accompaniment of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the fulfillment of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the maturation of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the discernment of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the attainment of discernment of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the mastery of discernment of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery of discernment of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment.
By the attribute of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the conduct of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the acquisition of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the accompaniment of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the fulfillment of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the maturation of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the discernment of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the attainment of discernment of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the mastery of discernment of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery of discernment of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment.
By the attribute of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the conduct of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the acquisition of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the accompaniment of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the fulfillment of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the maturation of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the discernment of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the attainment of discernment of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the mastery of discernment of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery of discernment of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment.
By the attribute of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the conduct of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the acquisition of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the accompaniment of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the fulfillment of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the maturation of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the discernment of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the attainment of discernment of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the mastery of discernment of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery of discernment of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment.
By the attribute of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the conduct of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the acquisition of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the accompaniment of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the fulfillment of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the maturation of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the discernment of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the attainment of discernment of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the mastery of discernment of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery of discernment of being free from defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment.
By the attribute of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the conduct of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the acquisition of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the accompaniment of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the fulfillment of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the maturation of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the discernment of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the attainment of discernment of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment; by the mastery of discernment of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery of discernment of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the practice of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the acquisition of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the accompaniment of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the fulfillment of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the maturation of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the discrimination of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment; in the sense of the attainment of the discrimination of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment; in the sense of mastery in the discrimination of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment; even for those who have attained mastery in the discrimination of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the root, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the cause, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the condition, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of being without defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of the root, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of the cause, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of the condition, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of purity, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of blamelessness, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of renunciation, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of liberation, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of being without defilements, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of seclusion, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the practice of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the acquisition of the root, they are the factors of enlightenment ... and so on ...
In the sense of the acquisition of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the accompaniment of the root, they are the factors of enlightenment ... and so on ...
In the sense of the accompaniment of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the fulfillment of the root, they are the factors of enlightenment ... and so on ...
In the sense of the fulfillment of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the maturation of the root, they are the factors of enlightenment ... and so on ...
In the sense of the maturation of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the discrimination of the root, they are the factors of enlightenment ... and so on ...
In the sense of the discrimination of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of the attainment of the discrimination of the root, they are the factors of enlightenment ... and so on ...
In the sense of the attainment of the discrimination of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of mastery in the discrimination of the root, they are the factors of enlightenment ... and so on ...
In the sense of mastery in the discrimination of relinquishment, they are the factors of enlightenment ... and so on ...
In the sense of acquisition, they are the factors of enlightenment.
In the sense of accompaniment, they are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the state of completeness: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of one-pointedness: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of non-distraction: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of exertion: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of non-diffusion: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of non-turbidity: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of non-staining: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of stability of the mind through the presence of unity: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of the object: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of the range: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of abandonment: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of renunciation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of emergence: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of turning away: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of peace: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of excellence: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of liberation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being without taints: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of crossing over: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of signlessness: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of desirelessness: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of emptiness: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of singular taste: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of non-transgression: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being yoked together: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of leading out: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of cause: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of seeing: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of dominance: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of non-distraction in tranquility: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of observation in insight: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of singular taste in tranquility and insight: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of non-transgression in being yoked together: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of undertaking in training: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of the range of the object: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of exertion of the mind that is absorbed: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of restraint of the mind that is agitated: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of equanimity towards both purities: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of attainment of distinction: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of further penetration: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of realization of the truths: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of establishment in cessation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of resolution of the faculty of faith: bojjhaṅgā ...pe...
They understand the state of seeing of the faculty of wisdom: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of unshakability in the absence of faithlessness of the power of faith: bojjhaṅgā ...pe...
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the unshakable state of wisdom against ignorance.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the establishment of mindfulness.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the investigation of equanimity.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the vision of right view.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the undistracted state of right concentration.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the supremacy of the faculties.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the unshakable state of the powers.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the state of liberation.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the cause of the path.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the establishment of the foundations of mindfulness.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the effort of the right exertions.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the accomplishment of the bases of spiritual power.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the truth of the truths.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the calming of efforts.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the realization of the fruits.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the application of thought.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the examination of investigation.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the pervasion of joy.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the saturation of happiness.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the one-pointedness of the mind.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the attention.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the knowing.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the understanding.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the recognition.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the unification.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the knowing of higher understanding.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the discernment of full understanding.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the relinquishment of abandonment.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the single flavor of development.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the contact of realization.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the state of aggregates.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the state of elements.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the state of sense bases.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the state of conditioned phenomena.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the state of the unconditioned.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the state of the mind.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the immediacy of the mind.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the emergence of the mind.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the turning away of the mind.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the cause of the mind.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken the condition of the mind.
They understand the basis of the mind: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the ground of the mind: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the object of the mind: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the domain of the mind: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the conduct of the mind: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the destination of the mind: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the inclination of the mind: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the leading out of the mind: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the liberation of the mind: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the reflection in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the knowing in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the knowing in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the perceiving in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the unification in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
(...) They understand the entering in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the confidence in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the establishment in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the release in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the seeing this as peace in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the making a vehicle in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the making a basis in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the arising in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the familiarity in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the well-preparedness in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the grasping in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the surrounding in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the fulfillment in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the gathering in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the determination in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the cultivation in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the development in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the making abundant in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the well-risen in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the well-liberated in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the awakening in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the re-awakening in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the awakening again in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the full awakening in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the enlightening in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the re-enlightening in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the enlightening again in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the full awakening in unity: these are the factors of enlightenment.
They understand the state of being associated with enlightenment: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being associated with further enlightenment: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being associated with direct enlightenment: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being associated with complete enlightenment: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of illumination: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of brightening: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of further brightening: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of complete brightening: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of thorough illumination: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of radiance: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of shining: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of burning away defilements: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being spotless: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being pure: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being completely pure: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being even: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of being timely: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of seclusion: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of practicing seclusion: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of dispassion: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of practicing dispassion: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of cessation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of practicing cessation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of relinquishment: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of practicing relinquishment: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of liberation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of practicing liberation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the root of desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the foundation of desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the principal state of desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the successful state of desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of determination of desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of grasping desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of maintaining desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of non-distraction of desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of seeing desire: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of effort: bojjhaṅgā
They understand the state of mind: bojjhaṅgā
They understand the state of investigation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the root of investigation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the foundation of investigation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the principal state of investigation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the successful state of investigation: bojjhaṅgā.
They understand the state of determination of investigation: bojjhaṅgā.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of investigation.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of establishment.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of non-distraction.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of seeing.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of suffering.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of the oppression of suffering.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of the conditioned nature of suffering.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of the burning of suffering.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of the change of suffering.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of arising.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of accumulation, the state of cause, the state of conjunction, the state of bondage of arising.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of cessation.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of escape, the state of seclusion, the state of the unconditioned, the state of the deathless of cessation.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of the path.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of leading out, the state of cause, the state of seeing, the state of supremacy of the path.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of suchness.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of non-self.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of truth.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of penetration.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of direct knowing.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of full understanding.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of the Dhamma.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of elements.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of knowing.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of realization.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of contact.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of penetration.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of renunciation.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of non-ill-will.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of perception of light.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of non-distraction.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of discrimination of the Dhamma.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of knowing.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of joy.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of the first jhāna ... up to ... the state of the path of arahantship.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of the fruition of arahantship.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of faith faculty in the sense of resolution ... up to ... the state of wisdom faculty in the sense of seeing.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of the power of faith in the sense of unshakability in faithlessness ... up to ... the state of the power of wisdom in the sense of unshakability in ignorance.
They are called bojjhaṅgā because they awaken to the state of mindfulness enlightenment factor in the sense of establishment ... up to ...
By the meaning of reflection, they understand the enlightenment factor of equanimity: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of seeing, they understand right view: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of non-distraction, they understand right concentration: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of predominance, they understand the faculty: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of unshakability, they understand the power: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of leading out, they understand the path: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of cause, they understand the path: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of establishment, they understand the establishment of mindfulness: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of striving, they understand right effort: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of accomplishment, they understand the basis of spiritual power: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of truth, they understand the truth: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of non-distraction, they understand tranquility: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of observation, they understand insight: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of single taste, they understand tranquility and insight: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of non-transgression, they understand the combined practice: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of restraint, they understand purity of virtue: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of non-distraction, they understand purity of mind: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of seeing, they understand purity of view: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of liberation, they understand release: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of penetration, they understand knowing: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of relinquishment, they understand liberation: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of eradication, they understand the knowing of destruction: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of pacification, they understand the knowing of non-arising: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of root, they understand desire: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of arising, they understand attention: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of contact, they understand contact: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of convergence, they understand feeling: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of prominence, they understand concentration: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of predominance, they understand mindfulness: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of surpassing, they understand wisdom: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of essence, they understand liberation: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
By the meaning of immersion in the deathless, they understand Nibbāna: thus they are called enlightenment factors.
Originating in Sāvatthi.
There, the Venerable Sāriputta addressed the disciples:
Friends, disciples.
Friends, those disciples replied to the Venerable Sāriputta.
The Venerable Sāriputta said this:
Friends, there are these seven enlightenment factors.
What seven?
The enlightenment factor of mindfulness, the enlightenment factor of investigation of states, ... the enlightenment factor of equanimity:
these, friends, are the seven enlightenment factors.
Friends, whenever I wish to dwell in the morning with any of the seven factors of enlightenment, I dwell in the morning with that particular factor of enlightenment.
Whenever I wish to dwell in the midday... likewise...
whenever I wish to dwell in the evening, I dwell in the evening with that particular factor of enlightenment.
If the mindfulness factor of enlightenment arises in me, friends, it is boundless, it is well established.
I know it as it stands.
If it fades away, I know it fades away due to specific conditions.
If the investigation of states factor of enlightenment... likewise...
if the equanimity factor of enlightenment arises in me, friends, it is boundless, it is well established.
I know it as it stands.
If it fades away, I know it fades away due to specific conditions.
Just as, friends, a king or a royal minister might have a chest full of various colored garments.
Whatever pair of garments he wishes to wear in the morning, he would wear that pair of garments in the morning.
Whatever pair of garments he wishes to wear in the midday... likewise...
whatever pair of garments he wishes to wear in the evening, he would wear that pair of garments in the evening.
In the same way, friends, whenever I wish to dwell in the morning with any of the seven factors of enlightenment, I dwell in the morning with that particular factor of enlightenment.
Whenever I wish to dwell in the midday... likewise...
whenever I wish to dwell in the evening, I dwell in the evening with that particular factor of enlightenment.
If the mindfulness factor of enlightenment arises in me, friends, it is boundless, it is well established.
I know it as it stands.
If it fades away, I know it fades away due to specific conditions... likewise...
if the equanimity factor of enlightenment arises in me, friends, it is boundless, it is well established.
I know it as it stands.
If it fades away, I know it fades away due to specific conditions.
2.3.2. Explanation of the Sutta
How is it that the mindfulness factor of enlightenment arises in me?
As long as cessation is established, the mindfulness factor of enlightenment is established.
Thus, it is the factor of enlightenment.
Just as the flame of an oil lamp, as long as it burns, so long is its light; as long as its light, so long is its flame.
Just as long as cessation is established, so long is the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness.
Thus, if it is so for me, it is the factor of enlightenment.
How is it that immeasurable, if it is so for me is the factor of enlightenment?
Defilements are bound by measure, all are obsessions, and all formations leading to rebirth are immeasurable cessation by the nature of being unshakable and unconditioned.
As long as cessation is established, so long is it immeasurable.
Thus, if it is so for me, it is the factor of enlightenment.
How is it that well-established, if it is so for me is the factor of enlightenment?
Defilements are uneven, all are obsessions, and all formations leading to rebirth are even cessation by the nature of being peaceful and excellent.
As long as cessation is established, so long is it well-established, if it is so for me, it is the factor of enlightenment.
How is it that I know it stands and if it falls, I know it falls due to this condition?
In how many ways does the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stand?
In how many ways does the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness fall?
In eight ways, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands.
In eight ways, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls.
What are the eight ways in which the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands?
By reflecting on non-arising, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands; by not reflecting on arising, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands; by reflecting on non-occurrence, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands; by not reflecting on occurrence, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands; by reflecting on the signless, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands; by not reflecting on the sign, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands; by reflecting on cessation, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands; by not reflecting on formations, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands:
In these eight ways, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness stands.
What are the eight ways in which the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls?
By reflecting on arising, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls; by not reflecting on non-arising, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls; by reflecting on occurrence, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls; by not reflecting on non-occurrence, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls; by reflecting on the sign, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls; by not reflecting on the signless, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls; by reflecting on formations, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls; by not reflecting on cessation, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls:
In these eight ways, the factor of enlightenment of mindfulness falls.
Thus, I know it stands and if it falls, I know it falls due to this condition...
How is it that the factor of enlightenment of equanimity, if it is so for me is the factor of enlightenment?
As long as cessation is established, so long is the enlightenment factor of equanimity present, thus it is called an enlightenment factor.
Just as in the case of an oil lamp that is burning, as far as the flame extends, so far does the light extend; as far as the light extends, so far does the flame extend.
Similarly, as long as cessation is established, so long is the enlightenment factor of equanimity present, thus it is called an enlightenment factor.
How is it that the enlightenment factor is called immeasurable?
Defilements are bound by measure, all obsessions, and all formations leading to rebirth; cessation is immeasurable due to its unshakable and unconditioned nature.
As long as cessation is established, so long is the enlightenment factor called immeasurable.
How is it that the enlightenment factor is called well-established?
Defilements are uneven, all obsessions, and all formations leading to rebirth; cessation is even due to its peaceful and sublime nature.
As long as cessation is established, so long is the enlightenment factor called well-established.
How do I know it stands while standing; if it falls, I know it falls due to this condition?
In how many ways does the enlightenment factor of equanimity stand?
In how many ways does the enlightenment factor of equanimity fall?
The enlightenment factor of equanimity stands in eight ways.
The enlightenment factor of equanimity falls in eight ways.
What are the eight ways in which the enlightenment factor of equanimity stands?
The enlightenment factor of equanimity stands by contemplating non-arising, by not contemplating arising, by contemplating non-continuation, by not contemplating continuation, by contemplating the signless, by not contemplating the sign, by contemplating cessation, by not contemplating formations:
In these eight ways, the enlightenment factor of equanimity stands.
What are the eight ways in which the enlightenment factor of equanimity falls?
The enlightenment factor of equanimity falls by contemplating arising, by not contemplating non-arising, by contemplating continuation, by not contemplating non-continuation, by contemplating the sign, by not contemplating the signless, by contemplating formations, by not contemplating cessation:
The equanimity enlightenment factor ceases with the eight causes.
Thus, I understand, It remains as it is; if it ceases, I understand, It ceases due to this condition.
The discourse on the enlightenment factors is concluded.