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[[bodhyaṇga]] ([[Pāli]], [[bojjhaṇga]]). A list of seven factors that lead to or constitute [[bodhi]], or [[awakening]]. Often referred to as the [[seven ‘limbs of enlightenment]]’, the seven items are listed in [[Pāli]] sources as: | [[bodhyaṇga]] ([[Pāli]], [[bojjhaṇga]]). A list of seven factors that lead to or constitute [[bodhi]], or [[awakening]]. Often referred to as the [[seven ‘limbs of enlightenment]]’, the seven items are listed in [[Pāli]] sources as: | ||
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(1) [[mindfulness]] ([[sati]]); | (1) [[mindfulness]] ([[sati]]); | ||
(2) [[investigation of the Dharma]] ([[dharma-vicaya]]); | (2) [[investigation of the Dharma]] ([[dharma-vicaya]]); | ||
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(6) [[meditation]] ([[samādhi]]); | (6) [[meditation]] ([[samādhi]]); | ||
(7) [[equanimity]] ([[upekkhā]]). | (7) [[equanimity]] ([[upekkhā]]). | ||
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| − | The seven occur as the sixth of the 37 ‘[[factors of enlightenment]]’ ([[bodhi-pākṣika-dharma]]). | + | |
| + | The seven occur as the sixth of the 37 ‘[[factors of enlightenment]]’ ([[bodhi-pākṣika-dharma]]). | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
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Revision as of 19:14, 15 February 2024
bodhyaṇga (Pāli, bojjhaṇga). A list of seven factors that lead to or constitute bodhi, or awakening. Often referred to as the seven ‘limbs of enlightenment’, the seven items are listed in Pāli sources as:
</poem>
(1) mindfulness (sati); (2) investigation of the Dharma (dharma-vicaya); (3) energy (viriya); (4) joy (pīti); (5) tranquillity (passaddhi); (6) meditation (samādhi); (7) equanimity (upekkhā).
</poem>
The seven occur as the sixth of the 37 ‘factors of enlightenment’ (bodhi-pākṣika-dharma). </poem>
