Bodhipakkhiya-dhamma, Bodhipakkhiyadhammā, Bodhipakkhiyadhamma: 1 definition
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Bodhipakkhiya-dhamma means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesThe 37 'things pertaining to enlightenment', or 'requisites of enlightenment' comprise the entire doctrines of the Buddha.
They are:
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the 4 foundations of mindfulness (satipatthāna, q.v.),
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the 4 right efforts (s. padhāna),
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the 4 roads to power (iddhi-pāda, q.v.),
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the 5 spiritual faculties (indriya; s. bala),
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the 5 spiritual powers (bala, q.v.),
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the 7 factors of enlightenment (bojjhanga),
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the Noble 8-fold Path (s. magga).
In M.77 all the 37 bodhipakkhiya-dhammā are enumerated and explained though not called by that name.
A detailed explanation of them is given in Vis.M. XXII. In S.XLVII, 51, 67, only the five spiritual faculties (indriya) are called bodhipakkhiya-dhammā; and in the Jhāna-Vibhanga, only the 7 factors of enlightenment (bojjhanga).
See The Requisites of Enlightenment, by Ledi Sayadaw (WHEEL 169/172).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bodhipakkhiya, Dhamma.
Full-text: Sattatimsa, Shala, Bojjhanga, Vishuddhi.
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