Seven Factors of Awakening
the four foundations of mindfulness: awareness of the body, awareness of feelings, awareness of mental phenomena, and awareness of truths, of the laws of experience.
Jack Kornfield • Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation (Shambhala Classics)
The five spiritual faculties—faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom—are our greatest friends and allies on this journey of understanding. These qualities are most powerful when they are in balance.
Jack Kornfield • Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation (Shambhala Classics)
The 5 Hindrances and the 5 Meditation Factors
Five Meditation Hindrances
Worldly Desire
Aversion
Laziness
Agitation due to Worry and Remorse
Doubt
Five Meditation Factors (the antidote)
Directed Attention
Sustained Attention
Meditative Joy
Pleasure / Happiness
Unification of Mind
the Buddha’s own words in explanation of the path factors, as found in the Sutta Piṭaka of the Pāli
Bhikkhu Bodhi • The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering
Be particularly vigilant with respect to the arising of the five hindrances: desire, aversion, sleepiness, restlessness, and doubt.