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These seven factors flow in a progression from one to the other as a path leading toward enlightenment.
The Seven Aspects Of Enlightenment - List
Mindfulness naturally opens to investigation, allowing awareness to expand. Energy develops from this deeper awareness, followed by joy arising from new insights into reality. Joyful insight brings confidence in the dhamma, and stability, encouraging the mind to rest in tranquillity. The calm mind allows concentration to build, and finally, the result is equanimity, a balanced acceptance of each present moment experience, without clinging or resistance. The seven aspects of enlightenment are listed in the Digha Nikaya which is a Buddhist scripture, the first of the five nikayas, or collections, in the Sutta Pitaka, which is one of the three baskets that compose the Pali Tipitaka of Buddhism.
The Seven Aspects Of Enlightenment
01. Mindfulness. Sati.
This refers to keeping in mind a particular object of focus, such as the object of meditation (e.g. the breath), the meditation instructions, or one's vows, etc., and not letting the mind wander off in distraction.
02. Investigation of mental objects or phenomena. Dhammavicaya.
This concept implies applying discernment to things in order to deliver one from ignorance and craving.
03. Energy or diligence. Virya.
Can be defined as an attitude of gladly engaging in wholesome activities, and it functions to cause one to accomplish wholesome or virtuous actions.
04. Joy or Rapture. Piti.
Associated with the concentrative absorption.
05. Tranquillity or calm. Passaddhi.
Refers to tranquillity of the body, speech, thoughts and consciousness on the path to enlightenment.
06. Concentration. Samadhi.
Refers to remaining single-pointedly focused on an object of interest.
07. Equanimity. Upekkha.
This is equilibrium or calmness, composure and serenity.
Synonyms/tags: seven factors of enlightenment, seven factors of awakening, the seven limbs, seven means to enlightenment
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