4👑☸ Cattāri Ariya-saccaṃ 四聖諦

7sb☀️ satta bojjh-aṅgaṃ

7☀️ awakening-factors

4👑☸ → (7sb☀️) 0👂☸ 1🐘 2💭🕵️ 3🏹 4😁 5🌊 6🌄 7🛆👁 (⤴)

SN 46.1 STED 7☀️sb

1. 🐘 Sati-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ bhāveti!	(The) remembering-awakening-factor; develop (that)!
2. 💭🕵️ Dhamma-vicaya-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ bhāveti!	(The) ☸Dhamma-investigation-awakening-factor; develop (that)!
3. 🏹 vīriya-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ bhāveti!	(The) vigor-awakening-factor; develop (that)!
4. 😁 Pīti-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ bhāveti!	(The) rapture-awakening-factor; develop (that)!
5. 🌊 Passaddhi-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ bhāveti!	(The) pacification-awakening-factor; develop (that)!
6. 🌄 samādhi-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ bhāveti!	(The) undistractible-lucidity-awakening-factor; develop (that)!
7. 🛆👁 Upekkhā-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ bhāveti!	(The) equanimous-observation-awakening-factor; develop (that)!

(refrain for each factor)


Viveka-nissitaṃ	seclusion (is) necessary,
Vi-rāga-nissitaṃ	Dis-passion (is) necessary,
Nirodha-nissitaṃ	cessation (is) necessary,
Vossagga-pariṇāmiṃ,	relinquishment (is what it) matures (into).

The heart of EBT meditation

The pericope in SN 46.3 is the most important set of meditation instructions in the EBT. Every meditation method taught uses this as the framework. It works as a causal sequence, and also as independent factors in the four jhānas. The 4 jhānas have 7☀️ factors. Not 5.

You definitely want to memorize the synopsis, and reflect on it many times a day. By auspicious coincidence, it takes 37 seconds to chant in pāli. 🔗🔊 If you reflect on it frequently and understand it, you'll be able to connect all the dots on how samādhi and jhānas work. If you don't fully penetrate this pericope, you'll be easily confused by the various wrong views on samādhi being promoted.

SN 46.3 synopsis

(implied: pamojja and pīti would result from contact with inspiring monks)
(0. 👂 Bhikkhūnaṃ dhammaṃ sutvā)	0. 👂 listen to Dhamma [teaching] from a monk [and memorize it]
(1. 🐘 Sati: taṃ Dhammaṃ anus-sarati anu-vitakketi)	1. 🐘 that Dhamma [teaching] (he) recollects and thinks about
(2. 💭 Dhamma-vicaya: taṃ dhammaṃ paññāya, pa-vicinati pa-vicarati pari-vīmaṃsam-āpajjati )	2. 💭 that Dhamma discerning; he discriminates, evaluates, investigates
(3. 🏹 Vīriya: āraddhaṃ hoti vīriyaṃ a-sallīnaṃ.)	3. 🏹 his aroused vigor is not-slackening
(4. 😁 Pīti: Āraddha-vīriyassa uppajjati pīti nir-āmisā,)	4. 😁 his aroused vigor leads to arising of rapture not-carnal (of jhana)
(5. 🌊 Passaddhi: Pīti-man-assa, kāyo-pi passambhati, cittam-pi passambhati )	5. 🌊 with enraptured-mind, his body becomes pacified, his mind becomes pacified
(6. 🌄 Samādhi: Passaddha-kāyassa sukhino, cittaṃ samādhiyati.)	6. 🌄 with pacified body, he is in pleasure, mind becomes undistractable and lucid.
(7. 👁 Upekkha: so tathā-samāhitaṃ cittaṃ, sādhukaṃ ajjh-upekkhitā hoti)	7. 👁 he of such undistractable & lucid mind, thoroughly looks-upon-it-with-equanimity
(7 types of fruits, Nirvana)	Seven different levels of awakening results from proper practice of 7sb.

5⛅niv and 7☀️sb have nutriments

SN 46.2 synopsis

(1. 💑 Kāma-c-chanda ← subha-nimittaṃ)	(1. 💑 sensual-desire ← beautiful-sign)
(2. 😠 Byāpāda ← paṭigha-nimittaṃ)	(2. 😠 ill-will ← repulsive-sign)
(3. 😴💤Thina-middha ← arati, tandi, vijambhitā, Bhatta-sammado, cetaso ca līnattaṃ)	(3. 😴💤sloth-&-torpor ← discontent, lethargy, lazy-stretching, eating-induced-drowsiness, mind sluggishness)
(4. 😳 Uddhacca-kukkucca ← cetaso a-vūpasamo)	(4. 😳 restlessness-&-remorse ← mind’s un-settledness)
(5. 🤷‍♂️ Vicikiccha ← vicikicchāṭ--ṭhānīyā dhammā)	(5. 🤷‍♂️ doubt ← doubt’s—causal events)

(7 awakening factors have nutriment)


(1. 🐘 Sati ← sati-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṭ--ṭhānīyā dhammā)	(1. 🐘 remembering ← remember-awakening factor’s causal events)
(2. 💭🕵️ Dhamma vicaya ← kusal-ākusalā d, sāvajj-ānavajjā d, hīna-paṇītā d, kaṇha-sukka-sap-paṭibhāgā dhammā)	(2. 💭🕵️ Dhamma investigation ← skillful-unskillful Dhamma, blameable-blameless D., inferior-superior D., dark-bright-with-counterpart Dhammā)
(3. 🏹 Vīriya ← ārambha-dhātu, nikkama-d, parakkama-d)	(3. 🏹 vigor ← arousal-element, endeavor-e., exertion-e.)
(4. 😁 Pīti ← pīti-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṭ--ṭhānīyā dhammā)	(4. 😁 rapture ← rapture-awakening-factor--causal events)
(5. 🌊 Passaddhi ← kāya-passaddhi, citta-passaddhi)	(5. 🌊 pacification ← body-pacification, mind/heart-pacification)
(6. 🌄 Samādhi ← Samatha-nimittaṃ, A-by-agga-nimittaṃ)	(6. 🌄 undistractible-lucidity ← serenity-sign, non-distraction-sign)
(7. 👁 Upekkha ← upekkhā-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṭ-ṭhānīyā dhammā)	(7. 👁 equanimous-observation ← equanimous-observation-causal events)

7sb☀️ in depth

SN 46 Bojjh-aṅga Saṃyutta: Awakening-factors:
SN 47 Sati-'paṭṭhāna 🐘 Saṃyutta: 104 suttas: 4sp remembrance-establishings

🔗unleasing the hidden dragon

Misc.

all EBT pali sutta 7sb references

⛔7sb according to Te Abhidhamma Vb.

all suttas referencing 7sb causal sequence

SN 46 bojjhanga prototype (7 hits) matches: kāyopi passambhati
MN ¹¹⁸ anapana 16aps → 4sp → 7sb
SN ^46.3 the prototype for 7sb, explains causal sequence
SN ^54.13 nearly identical sutta to MN ¹¹⁸
SN ^54.16 nearly identical sutta to MN ¹¹⁸
AN ^1.583 kayagata, 7sb and 2nd jhana

DN 2 prototype (60 hits) matched for: pītimanassa kāyo passambhati
DN ² is important protoype of 4sp → 5niv → 7sb → 4 jhanas taking spot of samadhi-sambojjhanga
DN ⁴ similar to DN ² (perhaps without jhana similes)
DN ⁵ similar to DN ² (perhaps without jhana similes)
DN ⁶ similar to DN ² (perhaps without jhana similes)
DN ⁷ similar to DN ² (perhaps without jhana similes)
DN ⁸ similar to DN ² (perhaps without jhana similes)
DN ⁹ similar to DN ² without jhana similes
DN ¹⁰ same as DN ²
DN ¹¹ similar to DN ² (perhaps without jhana similes)
DN ¹² similar to DN ² (perhaps without jhana similes)
DN ¹³ 7sb followed by 4bv instead of 4j jhanas
DN ³³ same as AN ^5.26
DN ³³ like AN ^5.26, 7sb sequence with 5 variations
DN ³⁴ like AN ^5.26, 7sb sequence with 5 variations
DN ³⁴ 7sb sequence started by yoniso manasikara
MN ⁷ 7sb sequence 3 times, buddha, dhamma, sangha
MN ⁴⁰ 5niv → 7sb → 4bv
SN ^35.97 (6 hits, one for each 6aya) guarding 6aya → 7sb → appamada and nirvana
SN ^42.13 (8 hits) 7sb + 4bv to conquer wrong views on kamma, gain dhamma-samadhi and citta-samadhi
SN ^47.10 (4 hits, 1 for each 4sp): how to use 4sp → 7sb → 2nd jhana and up
SN ^55.40 (3 hits Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha) relation to pamada, appamada, stream entry
AN ^3.95 7sb and mudita of 4bv = monks living in harmony rejoicing in each others’ virtues
AN ^5.26 important sutta: occurs 5 times using different levels of V&V jhana
AN ^6.10 (6 hits) all 6 reollections are like buddha-anu-sati (dhamma, sangha, etc.)
AN ^10.2 accomplishment in sila naturally pushes the 7sb sequence
AN ^11.2 same as AN ^10.2 with one small addition
AN ^11.11 same 6 recollections as AN ^6.10, and adds stream entry is possible!
AN ^11.12 contains same 6 recollections as AN ^6.10
KN refs

MN 19 prototype (21 hits) matches: passaddho kāyo asāraddho
MN ⁴ buddha conquer fear, 7sb → 4j
MN ¹⁹ prototype of what happens to V&V in first jhana
MN ²⁸ smile of saw
SN ^35.134 pamada, appamada, guarding 6aya, 7sb
AN ^3.40 putting oneself in charge
AN ^3.40 putting world in charge
AN ^3.40 putting Dharma in charge
AN ^3.130 sariputta guides anuruddha to arahantship
AN ^4.12 (4 hits) 5niv removal and 7sb samadhi for each of the 4 postures
AN ^8.11 buddha 7sb → 4j → 3 veda
KN KN Iti 111 same as AN ^4.12 7sb samadhi in all 4 postures
KN Paṭis, and KN Nett

3way samādhi prototype like AN 8.63
AN ^8.63