1"Bhikkhus, as to external factors, I do not see any other factor that is so helpful for the arising of the seven factors of enlightenment as this: good friendship. When a bhikkhu has a good friend, it is to be expected that he will develop and cultivate the seven factors of enlightenment.

And how does a bhikkhu who has a good friend develop and cultivate the seven factors of enlightenment?

Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.

He develops the enlightenment factor of discrimination of states, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.

He develops the enlightenment factor of energy, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.

He develops the enlightenment factor of rapture, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.

He develops the enlightenment factor of tranquillity, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.

He develops the enlightenment factor of concentration, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.

He develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.

It is in this way, bhikkhus, sn.v.79 that a bhikkhu who has a good friend develops and cultivates the seven factors of enlightenment."

1"Bāhiraṁ, bhikkhave, aṅganti karitvā nāññaṁ ekaṅgampi samanupassāmi sattannaṁ bojjhaṅgānaṁ uppādāya, yathayidaṁ – bhikkhave, kalyāṇamittatā. Kalyāṇamittassetaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno pāṭikaṅkhaṁ – satta bojjhaṅge bhāvessati, satta bojjhaṅge bahulīkarissati.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kalyāṇamitto satta bojjhaṅge bhāveti, satta bojjhaṅge bahulīkaroti?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu satisambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ … pe … upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ.

Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kalyāṇamitto satta bojjhaṅge bhāveti, satta bojjhaṅge bahulīkarotī"ti.

Dasamaṁ.
Cakkavattivaggo pañcamo.