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BOJJHAṄGA SUTTA Having known by way of experience the seven kinds of Dhamma called Factors of Enlightenment which destroy all sufferings of beings who wander through this samsāra (round of rebirths) and which defeat the army of Māra, the Evil One, these excellent persons were liberated from the three kinds of existence. They have reached (lit. gone to) Nibbāna where there is no rebirth, ageing, disease, death and danger. Oh good people! Let us recite this Bojjhaṅga Sutta which is endowed with the aforementioned attributes, which gives not a few benefits and which is like a medicine and a mantra. These seven Factors of Enlightenment, namely; mindfulness, investigation of Dhammas, effort (or energy), zest, tranquility, concentration and equanimity, which are well-expounded by the All Seeing Sage, promote, when practiced repeatedly, penetration of the Truth, cessation of suffering and knowledge of the Path. By this utterance of truth, may there always be happiness for you. Once when the Lord saw Moggallāna and Kassapa being unwell and suffering, he preached the seven Factors of Enlightenment. They, having rejoiced at the discourse, immediately were freed from the disease. By this utterance of truth, may there always be happiness to you. Once when the King of the Dhamma was oppressed by disease, he had the Venerable Cunda recite the discourse respectfully, and having rejoiced at the discourse was immediately cured of the disease. By this utterance of truth, may there always be happiness to you. The diseases of the three Great Sages that were eradicated reached the stage of never occurring again like the mental defilements eradicated by the Path. By this utterance of truth, may there always be happiness to you. End of Bojjhanga Sutta.