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The awakening factor of mindfulness… and so on… the awakening factor of equanimity – Monks, these seven factors of awakening, when developed and frequently practiced, lead to complete disenchantment, dispassion, cessation, tranquility, direct knowledge, full awakening, and Nibbāna.’’ The tenth. The Second Chapter on the Sick. Its summary – Two on living beings, like the sun, three others on the sick; One who has gone to the far shore, neglected, and noble, and for disenchantment. 3. The Chapter on Udāyi 1. The Discourse on Awakening 202. Then a certain Then a certain bhikkhu approached the Blessed One… …and sitting to one side, that bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: “‘Factors of awakening, factors of awakening,’ it is said, venerable sir. To what extent, venerable sir, are they called ‘factors of awakening’?” “‘They lead to awakening,’ bhikkhu, that is why they are called factors of awakening. Here, bhikkhu, one develops the mindfulness factor of awakening, based on seclusion… …one develops the equanimity factor of awakening, based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment. ‘They lead to awakening,’ bhikkhu, that is why they are called ‘factors of awakening’.” The First. 2. Discourse on the Teaching of the Factors of Awakening 203. “I will teach you, bhikkhus, the seven factors of awakening; listen to that. And what, bhikkhus, are the seven factors of awakening? The mindfulness factor of awakening… …the equanimity factor of awakening— these, bhikkhus, are the seven factors of awakening.” The Second. 3. Discourse on the Grounds 204. “By frequently giving attention, bhikkhus, to things that are grounds for sensual desire, unarisen sensual desire arises, and arisen sensual desire increases and expands. By frequently giving attention, bhikkhus, to things that are grounds for ill will, unarisen ill will arises, and arisen ill will increases and expands. By frequently giving attention, bhikkhus, to things that are grounds for sloth and torpor, unarisen sloth and torpor arise, and arisen sloth and torpor increase and expand. By frequently giving attention, bhikkhus, to things that are grounds for restlessness and remorse, unarisen restlessness and remorse arise, and arisen restlessness and remorse increase and expand. By frequently giving attention, bhikkhus, to things that are grounds for doubt, unarisen doubt arises, and arisen doubt increases and expands. Monks, by frequently giving attention to things that are the basis for the enlightenment factor of mindfulness, the unarisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness arises, and the arisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness goes to the fulfillment of development. ... Monks, by frequently giving attention to things that are the basis for the enlightenment factor of equanimity, the unarisen enlightenment factor of equanimity arises, and the arisen enlightenment factor of equanimity goes to the fulfillment of development. The third. 4. Discourse on Unwise Attention 205. Monks, for one who attends unwisely, unarisen sensual desire arises, and arisen sensual desire leads to increase and growth; unarisen ill will arises, and arisen ill will leads to increase and growth; unarisen sloth and torpor arise, and arisen sloth and torpor lead to increase and growth; unarisen restlessness and remorse arise, and arisen restlessness and remorse lead to increase and growth; unarisen doubt arises, and arisen doubt leads to increase and growth; unarisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness does not arise, and arisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness ceases; ... unarisen enlightenment factor of equanimity does not arise, and arisen enlightenment factor of equanimity ceases. But, monks, for one who attends wisely, unarisen sensual desire does not arise, and arisen sensual desire is abandoned; unarisen ill will does not arise, and arisen ill will is abandoned; unarisen sloth and torpor do not arise, and arisen sloth and torpor are abandoned; unarisen restlessness and remorse do not arise, and arisen restlessness and remorse are abandoned; unarisen doubt does not arise, and arisen doubt is abandoned. Unarisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness arises, and arisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness goes to the fulfillment of development. ... the unarisen factor of awakening of equanimity arises, and the arisen factor of awakening of equanimity goes to the fulfillment of development. The Fourth. 5. The Discourse on Non-Decline 206. "Monks, I will teach you seven things that lead to non-decline; listen to that. And what, monks, are the seven things that lead to non-decline? Namely – the seven factors of awakening. Which seven? The factor of awakening of mindfulness... the factor of awakening of equanimity – These, monks, are the seven things that lead to non-decline." The Fifth. 6. The Discourse on the Destruction of Craving 207. "Monks, the path, the practice that leads to the destruction of craving, develop that path, that practice. And what, monks, is the path, what is the practice that leads to the destruction of craving? Namely – the seven factors of awakening. Which seven? The factor of awakening of mindfulness... the factor of awakening of equanimity." When this was said, Venerable Udāyī said to the Blessed One: "How, indeed, venerable sir, are the seven factors of awakening developed, how are they made much of, so as to lead to the destruction of craving?" "Here, Udāyī, a monk develops the factor of awakening of mindfulness based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment, expansive, sublime, immeasurable, without ill-will. As he develops the factor of awakening of mindfulness based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment, expansive, sublime, immeasurable, without ill-will, craving is abandoned. With the abandoning of craving, kamma is abandoned. With the abandoning of kamma, suffering is abandoned... he develops the factor of awakening of equanimity based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment, expansive, sublime, immeasurable, without ill-will. As he develops the factor of awakening of equanimity based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment, expansive, sublime, immeasurable, without ill-will, craving is abandoned. With the abandoning of craving, kamma is abandoned. With the abandoning of kamma, suffering is abandoned. ceases. Thus, Udāyi, with the cessation of craving, there is the cessation of kamma; with the cessation of kamma, there is the cessation of suffering. The Sixth. 7. The Discourse on the Cessation of Craving Monks, the path, the practice that leads to the cessation of craving, that path, that practice, cultivate it. And what, monks, is the path, what is the practice that leads to the cessation of craving? It is the seven factors of enlightenment. Which seven? The mindfulness factor of enlightenment… …the equanimity factor of enlightenment. How, monks, being cultivated, how being made much of, do the seven factors of enlightenment lead to the cessation of craving? Here, monks, a monk cultivates the mindfulness factor of enlightenment, based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment… …he cultivates the equanimity factor of enlightenment, based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment. Thus, monks, being cultivated, thus being made much of, the seven factors of enlightenment lead to the cessation of craving. The Seventh. 8. The Discourse on Penetration-Conducive Monks, I will teach you the penetration-conducive path; listen to it. And what, monks, is the penetration-conducive path? It is the seven factors of enlightenment. Which seven? The mindfulness factor of enlightenment… …the equanimity factor of enlightenment. When this was said, Venerable Udāyi said to the Blessed One: How, venerable sir, being cultivated, how being made much of, do the seven factors of enlightenment lead to penetration? Here, Udāyi, a monk cultivates the mindfulness factor of enlightenment, based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment, vast, exalted, immeasurable, non-ill-will. With a mind that has cultivated the mindfulness factor of enlightenment, he penetrates and shatters the aggregate of greed that was never penetrated or shattered before; he penetrates and shatters the aggregate of hatred that was never penetrated or shattered before; he penetrates and shatters the aggregate of delusion that was never penetrated or shattered before… …he cultivates the equanimity factor of enlightenment, based on seclusion… based on detachment, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment. It is vast, exalted, immeasurable, non-afflictive. With a mind developed with the equanimity enlightenment factor, he penetrates and destroys the mass of greed that was not penetrated or destroyed before; he penetrates and destroys the mass of hatred that was not penetrated or destroyed before; he penetrates and destroys the mass of delusion that was not penetrated or destroyed before. Thus developed, Udayi, thus frequently practiced, the seven enlightenment factors lead to penetration.” The Eighth. 9. A Discourse on One Thing 210. “Monks, I do not see any other single thing which, thus developed and frequently practiced, leads to the abandonment of things that bind, as do, monks, the seven enlightenment factors. Which seven? The mindfulness enlightenment factor… …the equanimity enlightenment factor. How, monks, are the seven enlightenment factors developed and frequently practiced so as to lead to the abandonment of things that bind? Here, monks, a monk develops the mindfulness enlightenment factor based on seclusion… …he develops the equanimity enlightenment factor based on seclusion,