Mahā Kassapa Thera Bojjhaṅga Sutta
Factors of Enlightenment - Elder Kassapa The Great
(Samyutta Nikaya)
Evam me sutam,
ekam samayam Bhagavā Rājagahe viharati Veluvane Kalandakanivāpe, tena kho pana samayena āyasmā Mahā Kassapo Pipphali guhāyam viharati ābādhiko, 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, the Venerable Mahā Kassapa who was living in the Pipphali Cave,was afflicted with a disease, was suffering, and was gravely ill.
Atha kho, Bhagavā, sāyanha-samayam, patisallānā vutthito yenāyasmā Mahā Kassapo ten’upasankami,upasankamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi. Nisajja kho Bhagavā āyasmantam Mahā Kassapam etadavoca:
Then the Blessed One, arising from His solitude at even tide, visited the Venerable Mahā Kassapa and sat down on a seat made ready for Him. Thus seated, the Blessed One spoke to the Venerable Mahā Kassapa:
Kacci te Kassapa khamanīyam? Kacci yāpaniyam? Kacci dukkhā vedanā patikkamanti no, abhikkamanti? Patikkamosānam paññāyati no, abhikkamo’ti?
“Well Kassapa, how is it with you? Are you enduring your suffering? Are you bearing up? Does your painful feeling decrease or increase? Are there signs of decreasing and not increasing?”
Na me bhante khamanīyam na, yāpanīyam, bālhā me dukkhā vedanā, abhikkamanti no, patikkamanti; Abhikkamosānam paññāyati no, patikkamo’ti.
“No. Venerable Sir, I am not enduring. I am not bearing up, the painful feeling is very great. There is a sign of pain not decreasing but of their increasing.”
Sattime Kassapa, bojjhangā mayā sammadakkhātā, bhāvitā, bahulīkatā, abhiññāya, sambodhāya, nibbānāya, samvattanti.
"Kassapa, these seven factors of Enlightenment are well expounded by Me, and are cultivated and fully developed by Me. They are conducive to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana"
Katame satta?
What are the seven?
1. Sati-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Mindfulness, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
2. Dhamma-vicaya-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Investigation of the Dhamma, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
3. Viriya-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Persevering effort, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
4. Pīti-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Rapture, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, Is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
5. Passaddhi-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Tranquility, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
6. Samādhi-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Concentration, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
7. Upekkhā-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Equanimity, the factor of Enlightenment. Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
Ime kho Kassapa satta bojjhangā mayā sammadakkhāta, bhāvitā, bahulīkatā abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattanti.
These seven factors of Enlightenment, Kassapa, are well expounded by Me, and are cultivated and fully developed by Me. They conduce to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
Taggha Bhagava bojjhangā taggha, Sugata, bojjhangā’ti.
“Most assuredly, O Blessed One, they are factors of Enlightenment.
Most assuredly, O Welcome One (Sugata), they are factors of Enlightenment.”
Idamavoca Bhagavā attamano, āyasmā Mahā Kassapo Bhagavato bhāsitam abhinandi. Vutthāhi cāyasmā Mahā Kassapo tamhā ābādhā tathā pahīno cāyasmato Mahākassapassa so ābādho ahosī ti.
Thus said the Buddha, and also the Venerable Mahā Kassapa, who glad at heart, was delighted at the utterances of the Buddha. Thereupon the Venerable Mahā Kassapa recovered from that affliction, and that affliction of the Venerable Mahā Kassapa disappeared.
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!
ekam samayam Bhagavā Rājagahe viharati Veluvane Kalandakanivāpe, tena kho pana samayena āyasmā Mahā Kassapo Pipphali guhāyam viharati ābādhiko, 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, the Venerable Mahā Kassapa who was living in the Pipphali Cave,was afflicted with a disease, was suffering, and was gravely ill.
Atha kho, Bhagavā, sāyanha-samayam, patisallānā vutthito yenāyasmā Mahā Kassapo ten’upasankami,upasankamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi. Nisajja kho Bhagavā āyasmantam Mahā Kassapam etadavoca:
Then the Blessed One, arising from His solitude at even tide, visited the Venerable Mahā Kassapa and sat down on a seat made ready for Him. Thus seated, the Blessed One spoke to the Venerable Mahā Kassapa:
Kacci te Kassapa khamanīyam? Kacci yāpaniyam? Kacci dukkhā vedanā patikkamanti no, abhikkamanti? Patikkamosānam paññāyati no, abhikkamo’ti?
“Well Kassapa, how is it with you? Are you enduring your suffering? Are you bearing up? Does your painful feeling decrease or increase? Are there signs of decreasing and not increasing?”
Na me bhante khamanīyam na, yāpanīyam, bālhā me dukkhā vedanā, abhikkamanti no, patikkamanti; Abhikkamosānam paññāyati no, patikkamo’ti.
“No. Venerable Sir, I am not enduring. I am not bearing up, the painful feeling is very great. There is a sign of pain not decreasing but of their increasing.”
Sattime Kassapa, bojjhangā mayā sammadakkhātā, bhāvitā, bahulīkatā, abhiññāya, sambodhāya, nibbānāya, samvattanti.
"Kassapa, these seven factors of Enlightenment are well expounded by Me, and are cultivated and fully developed by Me. They are conducive to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana"
Katame satta?
What are the seven?
1. Sati-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Mindfulness, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
2. Dhamma-vicaya-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Investigation of the Dhamma, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
3. Viriya-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Persevering effort, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
4. Pīti-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Rapture, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, Is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
5. Passaddhi-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Tranquility, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
6. Samādhi-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Concentration, the factor of Enlightenment, Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
7. Upekkhā-sambojjhango kho Kassapa mayā sammadakkhāto, bhāvito, bahulīkato abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattati.
Equanimity, the factor of Enlightenment. Kassapa, is well expounded by Me, and is cultivated and fully developed by Me. It conduces to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
Ime kho Kassapa satta bojjhangā mayā sammadakkhāta, bhāvitā, bahulīkatā abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya samvattanti.
These seven factors of Enlightenment, Kassapa, are well expounded by Me, and are cultivated and fully developed by Me. They conduce to perfect understanding, to full realization and to Nibbana.
Taggha Bhagava bojjhangā taggha, Sugata, bojjhangā’ti.
“Most assuredly, O Blessed One, they are factors of Enlightenment.
Most assuredly, O Welcome One (Sugata), they are factors of Enlightenment.”
Idamavoca Bhagavā attamano, āyasmā Mahā Kassapo Bhagavato bhāsitam abhinandi. Vutthāhi cāyasmā Mahā Kassapo tamhā ābādhā tathā pahīno cāyasmato Mahākassapassa so ābādho ahosī ti.
Thus said the Buddha, and also the Venerable Mahā Kassapa, who glad at heart, was delighted at the utterances of the Buddha. Thereupon the Venerable Mahā Kassapa recovered from that affliction, and that affliction of the Venerable Mahā Kassapa disappeared.
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!