neuter · bojjhaṅga 1 · bojjhaṅga 2
a factor of knowledge or wisdom
Bojjhaṅga [bodhi + aṅga; cf. BHS bodhyaṅga, e.g. Lal 37, where the 7 are given at Divy 208] a factor or constituent of knowledge or wisdom. There are 7 bojjhaṅgas usually referred to or understood from the context. These are enumerated at several places, e.g. at D III 106, where they are mentioned in a list of qualities (dhammā) which contribute to the greatest happiness of gods and man, viz. the 4 satipaṭṭhānā, 4 sammapadhānā, 4 iddhipādā, 5 indriyāni, 5 balāni, 7 bojjhaṅgas and the Ariya Aṭṭhaṅgika Magga, 37 in all. The same list we find at Divy 208. — The 7 b. (frequently also called sambojjhaṅgā) are sati, dhamma-vicaya, viriya, pīti, passaddhi, samādhi, upekhā or mindfullness, investigation of the Law, energy, rapture, repose, concentration and equanimity (As 217, cf. Expositor II 294). — D II 79, 83, 120, 303; III 101, 128, 284; M I {440} 11, 61; II 12; III 85, 275; S I 54; V 82, 110; A I 14; IV 23; Nidd I 14, 45, 171 (°kusala), 341; Kv I 158; Dhs 358, 528, 1354; Vibh 199 f., 227 f.; Vism 160; Miln 340; Dhp-a I 230; Vibh-a 120, 310; Thig-a 27, 50, 160. They are counted among the 37 constituents of Arahantship, viz. the 30 above-mentioned qualities (counting magga as one), with addition of sīlesu paripūrikāritā, indriyesu gutta-dvāratā, bhojane mattaññutā, jāgariyanuyoga, sati-sampajaññaṃ (see e.g. Nidd I 14; Nidd II sub voce satipaṭṭhāna and sīla); cf. Thag 161, 162; Thig 21 (maggā Nibbāna-pattiyā); As 217 (bodhāya saṃvattantī ti bojjhaṅgā etc.; also definition as "bodhissa aṅgo ti pi bojjhaṅgo sen'aṅgārathaṅgādayo viya). They are also called the paribhoga-bhaṇḍāni or "insignia" of the Buddha Miln 330. -kosalla proficiency in the constituents of wisdom Vism 248. {491} Bodha 1 [from budh] the usual form is sambodha = bodhi, viz. knowledge, wisdom, enlightenment, Buddhahood D III 54 (v.l. sam°); As 217; in phrase bodhāya maggo Ja I 67; Miln 244, 289; and in bodha-pakkhiyadhammā (for which usually bodhi°) Pj II 164 (where given as 37); complementary to santi (arousing, soothing) Thag 342. bodhaṅgama leading to enlightenment (dhammā) Nett 31, 83 (v.l. bojjh°).
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(masc, masc, comp) element of awakening; factor of enlightenment factor of knowledge or wisdom Construction: bodhi + aṅga
(nt, nt, comp) element of awakening; factor of enlightenment Construction: bodhi + aṅga