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Eight factors 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsThe Eight Factors for Abandoning Obstacles (in tranquil-abiding meditation) are known in Tibetan as spong ba'i 'du byed brgyad.
- faith,
- determination,
- perseverance,
- confidence (all of which counter laziness),
- mindfulness (which counters lack of mindfulness),
- introspection (which counters sinking and distraction),
- investigation (which counters further association with sinking and scattering), and
- equanimity (which counters unnecessary prolongation of countermeasures).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Ajivatthamaka, Faith, Determination, Perseverance, Mangalasuttatthakatha, spong ba'i 'du byed brgyad, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Confidence, Introspection, Investigation, Vijjavimuttivasibhavappatta, Asava Sutta, Eightfold Path.
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Search found 41 books and stories containing Eight factors; (plurals include: Eight factorses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 6a - Great Aspiration (abhinīhāra) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Part 8 - Hard to become even a Future Buddha < [Chapter 2 - Rare Appearance of a Buddha]
The Noble Truth of the Path < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)
Buddhist Education in Thailand (critical study) (by Smitthai Aphiwatamonkul)
3. Basic Principles of Buddhism < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
6.3. The Four Noble Truths < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]
6. Sammādiṭṭhi and Language Comprehension < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
3.1. To Be Cultivated and Not To Be Cultivated < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
Mental Development in Daily Life (by Nina van Gorkom)
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
6.7. The Way to Nibbāna < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]
2(b). The Noble Eightfold Path (Ariya-aṭṭhaṅgika-magga) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
1. The Buddha and His Teachings < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]