Saṃyutta Nikāya
Mahāvaggo
Bojjhaṅgasaṃyuttaṃ
Pabbatavaggo
Bhikkhusuttaṃ
At Sāvatthi.
OK then a certain almsman approached there where the exalted one was. Having approached the exalted one they greeted together. Having exchanged the cordial howdy greet he sat down at one end. OK, at one end seated he, the almsman, said this to the exalted one:
'Members of enlightenment, members of enlightenment', venerable, they are called. OK now in what respect, venerable, are they called 'members of enlightenment'?'
'OK thus they lead to enlightenment, almsman, from that they are called 'members of enlightenment'. Here an almsman cultivates meditation as a member of enlightenment relying on withdrawal, relying on fading, relying on cessation, resulting in waivering; cultivates discernment of principles as a member of enlightenment relying on withdrawal, relying on fading, relying on cessation, resulting in waivering; cultivates vigour as a member of enlightenment relying on withdrawal, relying on fading, relying on cessation, resulting in waivering; cultivates relaxation as a member of enlightenment relying on withdrawal, relying on fading, relying on cessation, resulting in waivering; cultivates concentration as a member of enlightenment relying on withdrawal, relying on fading, relying on cessation, resulting in waivering; cultivates objectiviness as a member of enlightenment relying on withdrawal, relying on fading, relying on cessation, resulting in waivering. For that these seven members of enlightenment are being from where the mind is emancipated from also the drain of lust; the mind is emancipated from also the drain of becoming; the mind is emancipated from also the drain of not knowing. Upon emancipation, thus emancipated, the knowledge is. He fathoms 'Birth is barren, the clergy conduct spent, done is what ought to be done, no further gain of presence'.
Thus they lead to enlightenment, almsman, from that they are called 'members of enlightenment'.'