Difference between revisions of "37 factors of enlightenment"

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The 37 factors (sometimes called steps) of enlightenment:

(from Anguttara Nikaya 7.67, Majjhima Nikaya 103, Digha Nikaya 16)

The 4 Foundations of Mindfulness

Main article: Satipatthana Sutta

Mindfulness of body
Mindfulness of sensations
Awareness of mind
Meditation on the Dhamma

The 4 supreme efforts

Main article: 4 supreme efforts

Not to let an unwholesome thought arise which has not yet arisen.
Not to let an unwholesome thought continue which has already arisen.
To make a wholesome thought arise which has not yet arisen.
To make a wholesome thought continue which has already arisen.

The 4 means to accomplishment

Main article: 4 means to accomplishment

Desire, zeal (wholesome) [Pali: chandha]
Energy
Consciousness
Investigation

The 5 strengths

Main article: 5 strengths

Faith
Energy
Mindfulness
Concentration
Wisdom

The 5 faculties

Main article: 5 faculties

Faith
Energy
Mindfulness
Concentration
Wisdom

The Noble Eightfold Middle Path

Main article: The Noble Eightfold Middle Path

Right Understanding
Right Thought
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration

The 7 factors of enlightenment

Main article: 7 factors of enlightenment

mindfulness (sati)
investigation of mental phenomena (dhamma vicaya)
energy (viriya)
joy (pīti)
tranquillity (passaddhi)
concentration (samādhi)
equanimity (upekkhā)

Five frequently found qualities

This teaching / list from the suttas gets to the heart of the practice and teachings and is sometimes known as the "Wings to Awakening". An analysis of it by Buddhaghosa (author of the Visuddhimagga) revealed several recurring concepts running through the 37:

saddha (2 times) [faith, confidence]
samādhi (4 times) [concentration, tranquility]
paññā (5 times) [wisdom]
sati (8 times) [mindfulness]
viriya (9 times) [energy]

References

The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
http://www.thedhamma.com/

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-'''The 37 factors (sometimes called steps) to enlightenment''':
+'''The 37 factors (sometimes called steps) of enlightenment''':
-*The [[4 Foundations of Mindfulness]]
+(from Anguttara Nikaya 7.67, Majjhima Nikaya 103, Digha Nikaya 16)
-*The [[4 supreme efforts]]
-*The [[4 means to accomplishment]]
-*The [[5 strengths]]
-*The [[5 faculties]]
-*[[The Noble Eightfold Middle Path]]
-*The [[7 factors of enlightenment]]
-(from Anguttara Nikaya 7.67, Majjhima Nikaya 103)
+==The 4 Foundations of Mindfulness==
+{{Main|Satipatthana Sutta}}
+*Mindfulness of body
+*Mindfulness of sensations
+*Awareness of mind
+*Meditation on the Dhamma
+==The 4 supreme efforts==
+{{Main|4 supreme efforts}}
+*Not to let an unwholesome thought arise which has not yet arisen.
+*Not to let an unwholesome thought continue which has already arisen.
+*To make a wholesome thought arise which has not yet arisen.
+*To make a wholesome thought continue which has already arisen.
+==The 4 means to accomplishment==
+{{Main|4 means to accomplishment}}
+*Desire, zeal (wholesome) [Pali: chandha]
+*Energy
+*Consciousness
+*Investigation
+==The 5 strengths==
+{{Main|5 strengths}}
+*Faith
+*Energy
+*Mindfulness
+*Concentration
+*Wisdom
+==The 5 faculties==
+{{Main|5 faculties}}
+*Faith
+*Energy
+*Mindfulness
+*Concentration
+*Wisdom
+==The Noble Eightfold Middle Path==
+{{Main|The Noble Eightfold Middle Path}}
+*Right Understanding
+*Right Thought
+*Right Speech
+*Right Action
+*Right Livelihood
+*Right Effort
+*Right Mindfulness
+*Right Concentration
+==The 7 factors of enlightenment==
+{{Main|7 factors of enlightenment}}
+*mindfulness (sati)
+*investigation of mental phenomena (dhamma vicaya)
+*energy (viriya)
+*joy (pīti)
+*tranquillity (passaddhi)
+*concentration (samādhi)
+*equanimity (upekkhā)
+==Five frequently found qualities==
+[[Image:37factors.png|center|1200px]]
+This teaching / list from the suttas gets to the heart of the practice and teachings and is sometimes known as the "Wings to Awakening". An analysis of it by [[Buddhaghosa]] (author of the [[Visuddhimagga]]) revealed several recurring concepts running through the 37:
+*saddha (2 times) [faith, confidence]
+*samādhi (4 times) [concentration, tranquility]
+*paññā (5 times) [wisdom]
+*sati (8 times) [mindfulness]
+*viriya (9 times) [energy]
 ==References==