AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOJJHANGA 7 AND SATIPATTHANA 4 IN THERAVADA BUDDHISM

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the 7 factors of enlightenment in Theravada Buddhism, 2) study the 4 foundations of mindfulness in Theravada Buddhism, and 3) study and analyze the relationship between the 7 factors of enlightenment and the 4 foundations of mindfulness in Theravada Buddhism. The research results found that.The factors of enlightenment are the dharma that is the basis of enlightenment, consisting of 7 types: 1) Sati Sampajaya Sampajaya, the recollection of the dharma, 3) Viriya Sampajaya Sampajaya, the effort, 4) Pītisampajaya, the satisfaction of the heart, 5) Passadhi Sampajaya, the calmness of the body and mind, 6) Samadhi Sampajaya, the firmness of the mind, and 7) Upekkhā Sampajaya, the neutrality of the mind. The 4 foundations of mindfulness are the dharma that is the basis of mindfulness, the practice that has mindfulness as the leader. There are four types of contemplation to know and see things as they really are: contemplation of the body (kayānupassanā), contemplation of feelings, contemplation of feelings, contemplation of mindfulness of the mind, and contemplation of dhammas. The contemplation of the Dhamma Analysis of the relationship between the seven factors of enlightenment and the four foundations of mindfulness in Theravada Buddhism as follows: 1. The relationship as a dharma of enlightenment. Those who want to attain the Dhamma must have more mindfulness. Dhammavicaya increases, resulting in more diligence in practice and the ability to attain enlightenment, namely the four noble truths, attain the nine supramundane dharmas, namely the four paths, the four fruits, and nirvana. 2. The relationship as a dharma of practice leading to the path: 1) As food for the mind, food and non-food for the factors of enlightenment. Food is a stimulant, stimulating, and supporting tool that causes the factors of enlightenment that have not yet arisen to arise, and those that have arisen to flourish and flourish. 2) As a dharma that subdue the mind, using emotions or something as a tool to train the mind to subdue it to be determined. To keep the mind under control, able to fix on that one emotion, not distracted, and 3) as a dharma supporting the mind, reaching the level of the 5 jhana factors: Vitakka, Vicara, Piti, Sukha, and Ekaggata, and 3. The relationship as a dharma practice reaching the result. Practicing in accordance with the 7 factors of enlightenment in sequence, that is, the 10 fetters, the result of the practice or dharma that appears and arises is the attainment of the dharma according to the steps, namely Sotapanna, which is abandoning the view of self, vicikiccha, and silabbataparamasa, Sakadagami, which is abandoning the view of self, vicikiccha, and silabbataparamasa, reducing lust, anger, and delusion, Anagami, which is abandoning the view of self, vicikiccha, and silabbataparamasa, sensual desire, and arahant, completely abandoning all 10 fetters.