Bojjhanga Paritta Sutta | Buddhist Protective Chant for Everyday Healing

The Bojjhanga Paritta (or Bojjhanga Sutta) is a significant protective chant in Theravada Buddhism that focuses on the Seven Factors of Enlightenment (satta bojjhaṅgā). It is widely recited as a healing mantra and a blessing for health, prosperity, and spiritual awakening, often performed when someone is ill to help them recover by focusing their mind on these enlightening factors.

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Here is a breakdown of the Bojjhanga Sutta:
1. What are the Seven Factors of Enlightenment?
The text focuses on cultivating seven mental qualities, which are essential for liberation:
Mindfulness (sati): Awareness of mental and physical activities.
Investigation (dhamma vicaya): Researching the nature of reality.
Energy (viriya): Diligent effort.
Joy/Rapture (pīti): Delight.
Relaxation/Tranquility (passaddhi): Calmness of body and mind.
Concentration (samādhi): Focus.
Equanimity (upekkha): Mental balance in all situations.