Seven Factors of Enlightenment, 3 Definition(s)
AKA: Satta Bojjhanga
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3 DEFINITION(S):
The mental qualities that provide the conditions conducive to awakening:
1. Mindfulness; sati (Pali)
2. Investigation; vicaya (Pali)
3. Energy; viriya (Pali)
4. Joy; piti (Pali)
5. Tranquility; passaddhi (Pali)
6. Concentration; samadhi (Pali)
7. Equanimity; upekkha (Pali)
Added: 28.Sep.2008 |
Source: Insight Meditation Society:
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment are:
- Mindfulness (sati) i.e. to be aware and mindful in all activities and movements both physical and mental
- Investigation (dhamma vicaya) into the nature of dhamma
- Energy (viriya)
- Joy or rapture (pīti)
- Relaxation or tranquility (passaddhi) of both body and mind
- Concentration (samādhi) a calm, one-pointed state of concentration of mind[1]
- Equanimity (upekkha), to be able to face life in all its vicissitudes with calm of mind and tranquility, without disturbance.
The factors of enlightenment are:
- mindfulness (sati),
- investigation of the Dhamma (dhammavicaya, which is panna),
- viriya,
- enthusiasm (piti),
- calm (passaddhi),
- concentration (samadhi) and
- equanimity (upekkha).
Added: 26.Feb.2011 |
Source: Dhamma Study:
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