14 factors of enlightenment
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14 factors of enlightenment:
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment become 14 when awareness is put to the internal and external states of each factor.
1. Mindfulness of all internal states
2. Mindfulness of all external states
3. Investigation of internal states
4. Investigation of external states
5. Energy of the body
6. Energy of the mind
7. Rapturous joy with thinking
8. Rapturous joy without thinking
9. Calm and tranquility of the body
10. Calm and tranquility of the mind
11. Concentration associated with thinking
12. Concentration without thinking
13. Equanimity regarding internal states
14. Equanimity regarding external states
(from Samyutta Nikaya 46)
References
- The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
- http://www.thedhamma.com/