Thirty-seven factors of enlightenment

The thirty-seven factors of enlightenment (Wyl. byang chub kyi phyogs kyi chos sum cu rtsa bdun) are thirty-seven practices undertaken and perfected at specific stages of the first four of the five paths and present thereafter as qualities of enlightenment.

They are as follows:

• 1-4) four applications of mindfulness
  
• 5-8) four genuine restraints
  
• 9-12) four bases of miraculous powers
  
• 13-17) five powers
  
• 18-22) five strengths
  
• 23-29) seven elements for enlightenment
  
• 30-37) noble eightfold path

Alternative Translations

• thirty-seven wings of enlightenment (Dharma Publishing)

Further Reading

• Kangyur Rinpoche, Treasury of Precious Qualities (Boston & London: Shambhala, 2001), 'Appendix 6'.