Synopsis

This is the same standard 7sb sambojjhanga formula showing how it leads to nibbana, as in AN 4.13 which you've memorized.

Being the first sutta in the bojjhanga samyutta 46, it uses particularly inspiring similes. The himalayas are the king of the mountains, and the nagas start out with humble origins in small pools, but through the development of the 7 bojjhanga descend into lakes, streams, great rivers, and finally the ocean as a full grown Naga ready to kick some serious ass.

STED 7sb☀️


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).

SN 46.1 Himavantasutta: The Himalayas

SN 46.1 Himavantasutta

SN 46.1 The Himalayas

(🐉 enter the dragon)


Sāvatthinidānaṃ.	At Savatthī.
“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave,	“monks,
himavantaṃ pabbatarājānaṃ nissāya	based upon the Himalayas, the king of mountains,
nāgā kāyaṃ vaḍḍhenti,	the dragons nurture their bodies
balaṃ gāhenti;	and acquire strength.
te tattha kāyaṃ vaḍḍhetvā balaṃ gāhetvā	When they have nurtured their bodies and acquired strength,
kusobbhe otaranti,	they then enter the pools.
kusobbhe otaritvā mahāsobbhe otaranti,	From the pools they enter the lakes,
mahāsobbhe otaritvā kunnadiyo otaranti,	then the streams,
kunnadiyo otaritvā mahānadiyo otaranti,	then the rivers,
mahānadiyo otaritvā mahāsamuddasāgaraṃ otaranti;	and finally they enter the ocean.
te tattha mahantattaṃ vepullattaṃ āpajjanti kāyena;	There they achieve greatness and expansiveness of body.

evameva kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	So too, monks,
sīlaṃ nissāya	based upon virtue,
sīle patiṭṭhāya	established upon virtue,
satta bojjhaṅge bhāvento satta bojjhaṅge bahulīkaronto	a monk develops and cultivates the seven factors of awakening,
mahantattaṃ vepullattaṃ pāpuṇāti dhammesu.	and thereby he achieves greatness and expansiveness in wholesome states.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	“And how does a monk,
sīlaṃ nissāya	based upon virtue,
sīle patiṭṭhāya	established upon virtue,
satta bojjhaṅge bhāvento satta bojjhaṅge bahulīkaronto mahantattaṃ vepullattaṃ pāpuṇāti dhammesūti?	develop the seven factors of awakening?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	Here, monks, a monk

(1. 🐘 Sati -sb)

sati-	(the) Remembering-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
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).

(2. 💭 Dhamma-vicaya-sb)

Dhamma-vicaya-	(the) Dhamma-[principles]-investigation-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
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).

(3. 🏹 vīriya -sb)

vīriya-	(the) Vigor-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
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).

(4. 😁 Pīti -sb)

pīti-	(the) Rapture-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
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).

(5. 🌊 Passaddhi-sb)

passaddhi-	(the) Pacification-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
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).

(6. 🌄 samādhii -sb)

samādhi-	(the) Undistractable-Lucidity-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
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).

(7. 👁 Upekkhā -sb)

upekkhā-	(the) Equanimous-Observation-
-sam-bojjh-aṅgaṃ	-***-awakening-factor;
bhāveti	Develop (that)!
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).

(conclusion)


Evaṃ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu	It is in this way, monks, that a monk,
sīlaṃ nissāya	based upon virtue,
sīle patiṭṭhāya	established upon virtue,
satta bojjhaṅge bhāvento satta bojjhaṅge bahulīkaronto	develops the seven factors of awakening,
mahantattaṃ vepullattaṃ pāpuṇāti dhammesū”ti.	and thereby achieves greatness and expansiveness in wholesome states.”

Paṭhamaṃ.	(end of sutta)

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