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10. Analysis of the Factors of Awakening 1. Discourse Division 466. Seven factors of awakening – the awakening factor of mindfulness, the awakening factor of investigation of phenomena, the awakening factor of energy, the awakening factor of rapture, the awakening factor of tranquility, the awakening factor of concentration, the awakening factor of equanimity. 467. Among these, what is the awakening factor of mindfulness? Here, a monk is mindful, endowed with supreme mindfulness and discretion, remembering and recollecting what was done long ago, what was said long ago – this is called "the awakening factor of mindfulness." Dwelling thus mindfully, he investigates, explores, and examines that phenomenon with wisdom – this is called "the awakening factor of investigation of phenomena." As he investigates, explores, and examines that phenomenon with wisdom, his energy is aroused, unflagging – this is called "the awakening factor of energy." For one with aroused energy, unworldly rapture arises – this is called "the awakening factor of rapture." For one with a rapturous mind, the body becomes tranquil, the mind also becomes tranquil – this is called "the awakening factor of tranquility." For one whose body is tranquil and happy, the mind becomes concentrated – this is called "the awakening factor of concentration." He then looks on that concentrated mind well with equanimity – this is called "the awakening factor of equanimity." 468. Seven factors of awakening – the awakening factor of mindfulness, the awakening factor of investigation of phenomena, the awakening factor of energy, the awakening factor of rapture, the awakening factor of tranquility, the awakening factor of concentration, the awakening factor of equanimity. 469. Among these, what is the awakening factor of mindfulness? There is mindfulness regarding internal phenomena, there is mindfulness regarding external phenomena. When there is mindfulness regarding internal phenomena, that awakening factor of mindfulness leads to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna. When there is mindfulness regarding external phenomena, that awakening factor of mindfulness leads to direct knowledge, to full awakening, to Nibbāna. Among these, what is the awakening factor of investigation of phenomena? There is investigation regarding internal phenomena, there is investigation regarding external phenomena. Investigation of states. Whatever investigation of states within oneself, that too is the enlightenment factor of investigation of states, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Whatever investigation of states externally, that too is the enlightenment factor of investigation of states, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of energy? There is bodily energy, there is mental energy. Whatever bodily energy, that too is the enlightenment factor of energy, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Whatever mental energy, that too is the enlightenment factor of energy, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of rapture? There is rapture with initial and sustained application, there is rapture without initial and sustained application. Whatever rapture with initial and sustained application, that too is the enlightenment factor of rapture, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Whatever rapture without initial and sustained application, that too is the enlightenment factor of rapture, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of tranquility? There is bodily tranquility, there is mental tranquility. Whatever bodily tranquility, that too is the enlightenment factor of tranquility, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Whatever mental tranquility, that too is the enlightenment factor of tranquility, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of concentration? There is concentration with initial and sustained application, there is concentration without initial and sustained application. Whatever concentration with initial and sustained application, that too is the enlightenment factor of concentration, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Whatever concentration without initial and sustained application, that too is the enlightenment factor of concentration, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of equanimity? There is equanimity regarding states within oneself, there is equanimity regarding states externally. Whatever equanimity regarding states within oneself, that too is the enlightenment factor of equanimity, conducive to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. leads to Nibbāna. And whatever equanimity regarding external phenomena, that too, as the equanimity enlightenment factor, leads to direct knowledge, to full enlightenment, to Nibbāna. 470. The seven enlightenment factors are: the mindfulness enlightenment factor, the investigation of phenomena enlightenment factor, the energy enlightenment factor, the rapture enlightenment factor, the tranquility enlightenment factor, the concentration enlightenment factor, the equanimity enlightenment factor. 471. Among these, what is the mindfulness enlightenment factor? Here, a monk develops the mindfulness enlightenment factor, based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment. He develops the investigation of phenomena enlightenment factor... (and so on) He develops the energy enlightenment factor... He develops the rapture enlightenment factor... He develops the tranquility enlightenment factor... He develops the concentration enlightenment factor... He develops the equanimity enlightenment factor, based on seclusion, based on dispassion, based on cessation, culminating in relinquishment. The Suttanta exposition. 2. The Abhidhamma exposition. 472. The seven enlightenment factors are: the mindfulness enlightenment factor, the investigation of phenomena enlightenment factor, the energy enlightenment factor, the rapture enlightenment factor, the tranquility enlightenment factor, the concentration enlightenment factor, the equanimity enlightenment factor. 473. Among these, what are the seven enlightenment factors? Here, when a monk develops a supramundane jhāna, leading out, leading to the decline (of defilements), for the abandoning of wrong views, for the attainment of the first stage (of liberation), having quite secluded himself from sensual pleasures... (and so on) he enters and dwells in the first jhāna, with painful practice and slow direct knowledge, at that time, the seven enlightenment factors arise: the mindfulness enlightenment factor... (and so on) ...the equanimity enlightenment factor. 474. Among these, what is the mindfulness enlightenment factor? Whatever mindfulness, recollection... (and so on) right mindfulness, is the mindfulness enlightenment factor, a factor of the path, included in the path – this is called "the mindfulness enlightenment factor." Among these, what is the investigation of phenomena enlightenment factor? Whatever wisdom, understanding... (and so on) non-delusion, investigation of phenomena, right view, is the investigation of phenomena enlightenment factor, a factor of the path, included in the path – this is called "the investigation of phenomena enlightenment factor." Among these, what is the energy enli What is the enlightenment factor of energy? That mental exertion, (...) right effort, the enlightenment factor of energy, a factor of the path, included in the path – this is called "the enlightenment factor of energy". Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of rapture? That rapture, delight, joy, gladness, mirth, exhilaration, satisfaction, elation, cheerfulness of mind, the enlightenment factor of rapture – this is called "the enlightenment factor of rapture". Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of tranquility? That tranquility of the feeling aggregate, of the perception aggregate, of the volitional formations aggregate, of the consciousness aggregate, calming, thorough calming, quietude, thorough quietude, the state of being thoroughly quieted, the enlightenment factor of tranquility – this is called "the enlightenment factor of tranquility". Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of concentration? That steadfastness of mind, (...) right concentration, the enlightenment factor of concentration, a factor of the path, included in the path – this is called "the enlightenment factor of concentration". Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of equanimity? That equanimity, impartiality, looking on with equanimity, neutrality of mind, the enlightenment factor of equanimity – this is called "the enlightenment factor of equanimity". These are called the seven enlightenment factors. The remaining phenomena are associated with the seven enlightenment factors. 475. The seven enlightenment factors – the enlightenment factor of mindfulness, (...) the enlightenment factor of equanimity. 476. Therein, what is the enlightenment factor of mindfulness? Here, a monk, at whatever time, develops a supramundane jhana, leading to liberation, leading to the cessation (of kamma), for the abandonment of wrong views, for the attainment of the first stage, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, (...) enters and dwells in the first jhana, with painful practice and slow direct knowledge, that mindfulness at that time, recollection, right mindfulness, the enlightenment factor of mindfulness, a factor of the path, included in the path – this is called "the enlightenment factor of mindfulness".