BOJJHANGA (PART THREE) — BOJJHANGA Q&A

Sutta Meditation Series

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In Part III of our Bojjhaṅga Series, we address some questions on developing the seven factors of enlightenment:

1. Is it possible to develop the bojjhaṅgas at work or while going about daily activities?

2. Can someone arouse the bojjhaṅgas without any desire for enlightenment?

3. Is it possible to develop the bojjhaṅgas by hearing the teachings of someone other than the Buddha?

4. How are bojjhaṅgas aroused through developing the other sutta meditations?

5. Can we develop the bojjhaṅgas in any order?

6. What is the difference between the enlightenment factors of tranquillity, concentration and equanimity?

7. Once we develop the bojjhaṅgas, what is developed beyond them?

Some of the suttas that are directly or indirectly referred to:

• — Sīla Sutta (SN 46.3)
• — Pariyāya Sutta (SN 46.52)
• — Pīti Sutta (AN 5.176)
• — Mahāsuññata Sutta (MN 122)
• — Paviveka Sutta (AN 3.93)
• — Kuṇḍaliya Sutta (SN 46.6)
• — Bhikkhu Sutta (AN 46.5)
• — Kūṭāgāra Sutta (SN 46.7)
• — Taṇhakkhaya Sutta (SN 46.26)
• — Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9)
• — Vattha Sutta (SN 46.4)
• — Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7)
• — Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5)
• — Cūḷasuññata Sutta (MN 121)
• — Āneñjasappāya Sutta (MN 106)
• — Vammika Sutta (MN 23)
• — Nibbedhabhāgiya Sutta (SN 46.28)
• — Avijja Sutta (AN 10.61)
• — Anupādāparinibbāna Sutta (SN 45.48)

Bohoma pin (much merit) to the people who asked questions on the bojjhaṅgas.

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