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this is the prior sign: the dawn. Even so, monks, for the arising of the seven factors of awakening in a monk, this is the forerunner, this is the prior sign: good friendship. For a monk with good friends, monks, this is to be expected: he will develop the seven factors of awakening, he will make the seven factors of awakening abundant. And how, monks, does a monk with good friends develop the seven factors of awakening, make the seven factors of awakening abundant? Here, monks, a monk develops the mindfulness factor of awakening, based on seclusion... he develops the equanimity factor of awakening, based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment. Thus, monks, a monk with good friends develops the seven factors of awakening, makes the seven factors of awakening abundant. Second. Monks, for the rising of the sun, this is the forerunner, this is the prior sign: the dawn. Even so, monks, for the arising of the seven factors of awakening in a monk, this is the forerunner, this is the prior sign: appropriate attention. For a monk endowed with appropriate attention, monks, this is to be expected: he will develop the seven factors of awakening, he will make the seven factors of awakening abundant. And how, monks, does a monk endowed with appropriate attention develop the seven factors of awakening, make the seven factors of awakening abundant? How does one develop the factors of awakening, how does one cultivate the seven factors of awakening? Here, monks, a bhikkhu develops the mindfulness factor of awakening, based on seclusion… …he develops the equanimity factor of awakening, based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment. Thus, monks, a bhikkhu endowed with proper attention develops the seven factors of awakening, cultivates the seven factors of awakening. The Third. 4. The First Discourse on the Sick. 195. At one time the Blessed One was staying at Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, at the Squirrels' Feeding Place. Now at that time, the venerable Mahākassapa was staying in Pippali Cave, afflicted, suffering, gravely ill. Then the Blessed One, having emerged from seclusion in the evening, approached the venerable Mahākassapa; having approached, he sat down on the appointed seat. Having sat down, the Blessed One said this to the venerable Mahākassapa: "I hope, Kassapa, you are getting by, I hope you are keeping well? Are your painful feelings subsiding, not increasing? Is their subsiding evident, not their increasing?" "No, venerable sir, I am not getting by, I am not keeping well. My painful feelings are strongly increasing, not subsiding; their increasing is evident, not their subsiding." "These seven factors of awakening, Kassapa, have been rightly expounded by me, developed, and cultivated, leading to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna. Which seven? The mindfulness factor of awakening, Kassapa, has been rightly expounded by me, developed, and cultivated, leading to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna… …the equanimity factor of awakening, Kassapa, has been rightly expounded by me, developed, and cultivated, leading to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna. These seven factors of awakening, Kassapa, have been rightly expounded by me, developed, and cultivated, leading to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna." "Indeed, Blessed One, they are factors of awakening! Indeed, Fortunate One, they are factors of awakening!" This is what the Blessed One said. The venerable Mahā- Kassapa rejoiced in the Blessed One’s words. And Venerable Mahākassapa arose from that illness. And that illness of Venerable Mahākassapa was thus abandoned. Fourth. 5. The Second Discourse on the Sick 196. At one time the Blessed One was staying in Rājagaha, in Veḷuvana, the Squirrels’ Feeding Ground. Now at that time Venerable Mahāmoggallāna was staying on Gijjhakūṭa mountain, ill, suffering, gravely ill. Then, in the evening, the Blessed One arose from seclusion and went to Venerable Mahāmoggallāna; having approached, he sat down on the seat prepared. Having sat down, the Blessed One said to Venerable Mahāmoggallāna: “I hope, Moggallāna, you are getting by, I hope you are keeping well? I hope your painful feelings are decreasing, not increasing; that their decrease is evident, not their increase?” “No, Bhante, I am not getting by, I am not keeping well. My painful feelings are strongly increasing, not decreasing; their increase is evident, not their decrease.” “These seven factors of enlightenment, Moggallāna, have been well-proclaimed by me, developed, and frequently practiced, leading to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Which seven? The mindfulness factor of enlightenment, Moggallāna, has been well-proclaimed by me, developed, and frequently practiced, leading to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna… (and so on)… The equanimity factor of enlightenment, Moggallāna, has been well-proclaimed by me, developed, and frequently practiced, leading to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. These seven factors of enlightenment, Moggallāna, have been well-proclaimed by me, developed, and frequently practiced, leading to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna.” “Indeed, Blessed One, they are factors of enlightenment; indeed, Fortunate One, they are factors of enlightenment.” The Blessed One said this. Venerable Mahāmoggallāna, delighted, rejoiced in the Blessed One’s words. And Venerable Mahāmoggallāna arose from that illness. And that illness of Venerable Mahāmoggallāna was thus abandoned. Fifth. 6. The Third Discourse on the Sick 197. Once the Blessed One was staying at Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, at the Squirrels' Feeding Place. Now at that time the Blessed One was afflicted, suffering, gravely ill. Then the venerable Mahā Cunda approached the Blessed One; having approached and greeted the Blessed One, he sat down to one side. To the venerable Mahā Cunda, sitting to one side, the Blessed One said this: "May the factors of awakening occur to you, Cunda." "These seven factors of awakening, venerable sir, have been well-expounded by the Blessed One, developed, and frequently practiced, leading to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna. Which seven? The awakening factor of mindfulness, venerable sir, has been well-expounded by the Blessed One, developed, and frequently practiced, leading to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna... the awakening factor of equanimity, venerable sir, has been well-expounded by the Blessed One, developed, and frequently practiced, leading to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna. These seven factors of awakening, venerable sir, have been well-expounded by the Blessed One, developed, and frequently practiced, leading to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna." "Indeed, Cunda, these are factors of awakening! Indeed, Cunda, these are factors of awakening!" Thus spoke the venerable Cunda. The Teacher approved. And the Blessed One recovered from that illness. And that illness of the Blessed One was thus abandoned. The Sixth. 7. The Sutta on Reaching the Far Shore 198. "Monks, these seven factors of awakening, when developed and frequently practiced, lead from the near shore to the far shore. Which seven? The awakening factor of mindfulness... the awakening factor of equanimity – these seven factors of awakening, monks, when developed and frequently practiced, lead from the near shore to the far shore." Few among humans are those who reach the far shore; But this other populace runs along the near shore. But those who rightly follow the Dhamma well-expounded, Those people will reach the far shore, the realm of death, so hard to cross. Having abandoned the dark Dhamma, let the wise one develop the bright; Having come from home to homelessness, in seclusion, where delight is hard to find. There let him seek delight. , having abandoned desires, without possessions; A wise one should purify oneself, from mental defilements. ‘‘Those whose minds are well-cultivated, in the factors of awakening; Who delight in the relinquishing of grasping, without clinging; With defilements exhausted, radiant, they are fully extinguished in the world.’’ The seventh. 8. The Discourse on Neglected Factors 199. ‘‘Monks, for whomever the seven factors of awakening are neglected, for them the noble path leading to the complete destruction of suffering is neglected. Monks, for whomever the seven factors of awakening are aroused, for them the noble path leading to the complete destruction of suffering is aroused. Which seven? The awakening factor of mindfulness… and so on… the awakening factor of equanimity – Monks, for whomever these seven factors of awakening are neglected, for them the noble path leading to the complete destruction of suffering is neglected. Monks, for whomever these seven factors of awakening are aroused, for them the noble path leading to the complete destruction of suffering is aroused.’’ The eighth. 9. The Discourse on the Noble 200. ‘‘Monks, these seven factors of awakening, when developed and frequently practiced, are noble, leading out, they lead one who practices them to the complete destruction of suffering. Which seven? The awakening factor of mindfulness… and so on… the awakening factor of equanimity – Monks, these seven factors of awakening, when developed and frequently practiced, are noble, leading out, they lead one who practices them to the complete destruction of suffering.’’ The ninth. 10. The Discourse on Disenchantment 201. ‘‘Monks, these seven factors of awakening, when developed and frequently practiced, lead to complete disenchantment, dispassion, cessation, tranquility, direct knowledge, full awakening, and Nibbāna. Which seven?