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Mahā Cunda Thera Bojjhaṅga Sutta
Factors of Enlightenment - Elder Cunda The Great
(Samyutta Nikaya)

Evam me sutam,
ekam samayam Bhagavā Rājagahe viharati Veluvane Kalandakanivāpe. Tena kho pana samayena Bhagavā ābādhiko hoti dukkhito bālhagilāno.


Thus have I heard:
On one occasion the Blessed One was residing at the Squirrels’ feeding ground in the Bamboo Grove, near Rajagaha. At that time, He was afflicted with a disease, was suffering therefrom, and was gravely ill.


Atha kho āyasmā Mahācundo sāyanhasamayam, patisallānā vutthito yena Bhagavā ten’upasankami, upasankamitvā Bhagavantam abhivādetvā, ekamantam nisīdi. Ekamantam nisinnam kho āyasmantam Mahācundam Bhagavā etadavoca. Patibhantu tam Cunda bhojjhangā’ti.

Then the Venerable Mahā Cunda, arising from his solitude at even tide, approached the Blessed One, saluted Him, and sat on one side. To Venerable Mahā Cunda thus seated, the Blessed One said:  “O Cunda, let the factors of Enlightenment occur to your mind.”

Sattime bhante bhojjhangā Bhagavatā sammadakkhātā, bhāvitā, bahulīkatā abhiññāya, sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattanti.

“These seven factors of Enlightenment, Venerable Sir, are well expounded, and are cultivated and fully developed by the Blessed One. They conduce to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana."

Katame satta?
 1.       Sati-sambojjhango kho, bhante Bhagavatā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya, nibbānāya, samvattati.


What are the seven?
1.       Mindfulness, the factor of Enlightenment, Venerable Sir, is well expounded, cultivated and fully developed by the Blessed One. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.


2.       Dhamma-vicaya-sambojjhango kho, bhante Bhagavatā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya, nibbānāya, samvattati.

Investigation of the Dhamma, the factor of Enlightenment. Venerable Sir, is well expounded, cultivated and fully developed by the Blessed One. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.

3.       Viriya-sambojjhango kho, bhante Bhagavatā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya, nibbānāya, samvattati.

Persevering effort, the factor of Enlightenment, Venerable Sir, is well expounded, cultivated and fully developed by the Blessed One. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.

4.       Pīti-sambojjhango kho, bhante Bhagavatā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya, nibbānāya, samvattati.

Rapture, the factor of Enlightenment, Venerable Sir, is well expounded, cultivated and fully developed by the Blessed One. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.

5.       Passaddhi-sambojjhango kho, bhante Bhagavatā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya, nibbānāya, samvattati.

Tranquility, the factor of Enlightenment, Venerable Sir, is well expounded, cultivated and fully developed by the Blessed One. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.

6.       Samādhi-sambojjhango kho, bhante Bhagavatā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya, nibbānāya, samvattati.

Concentration, the factor of Enlightenment, Venerable Sir, is well expounded, cultivated and fully developed by the Blessed One. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.

7.       Upekkhā-sambojjhango kho, bhante Bhagavatā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya, nibbānāya, samvattati.

Equanimity, the factor of Enlightenment, Venerable Sir, is well expounded, cultivated and fully developed by the Blessed One. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.

Ime kho, bhante, satta bojjhangā Bhagavatā sammadakkhātā, bhāvitā, bahulīkatā abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattanti’ti.

These seven factors of Enlightenment, Venerable Sir, are well expounded, cultivated and fully developed by the Blessed One. They conduce to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.”

Taggha, Cunda bojjhangā, taggha, Cunda bojjhangā’ti.

“Most assuredly. Cunda, they are factors of Enlightenment. Most assuredly, Cunda, they are factors of Enlightenment.”

Idamavo cāyasmā Mahācundo Samanuñño Satthā ahosi. Vutthāhi ca Bhagavā tamhā ābādhā tathā pahīno ca Bhagavato so ābādho ahosī ti.

Thus said the Venerable Mahā Cunda, and the Teacher approved of it. Then the Blessed One recovered from His affliction, and thus disappeared His affliction.

Etena sacca vajjena — Roga vūpa samentu me/te.
Etena sacca vajjena — Roga vūpa samentu me/te.
Etena sacca vajjena — Roga vūpa samentu me/te.


By the firm determination of this Truth, may I/you be free from illness!
By the firm determination of this Truth, may I/you be free from illness!
By the firm determination of this Truth, may I/you be free from illness!