Mahā Sati Paṭṭhān Sutta - The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

Mahā Sati Paṭṭhān Sutta

Bojjhaṅgapabbaṃ

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

One should dwell observing mental contents,
within mental contents,
in regards to the seven factors of enlightenment.

Mindfulness
Investigation of Dhamma
Effort
Rapture
Tranquillity
Concentration
Equanimity

When a factor of enlightenment is present,
one understands properly;
“This factor of enlightenment is present.”

When a factor of enlightenment is absent,
one understands properly;
“This factor of enlightenment is absent.”

One understands properly
how a factor of enlightenment that has not yet arisen, arises.

One understands properly
how a factor of enlightenment that has now arisen
is developed to perfection.

One should dwell observing mental contents,
within mental contents, internally.

One should dwell observing mental contents,
within mental contents, externally.

One should dwell observing mental contents,
within mental contents, both internally & externally.

One should dwell observing the phenomenon of
arising of the mental contents, within the mental contents.

One should dwell observing the phenomenon of
passing away of the mental contents, within the mental contents.

One should dwell observing the phenomenon of
both arising & passing away of the mental contents,
within the mental contents.

Now, proper mindfulness & understanding is established as,
“These are mental contents!”

Thus, mindfulness itself is developed to such an extent 

that there is nothing but mere mindfulness, 

along with nothing but mere understanding.

In this way, one becomes capable of dwelling detached from,
without clinging towards anything in the world of mind & matter.

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