The Buddha teaches on the seven awakening factors regarding worm-infested, guiding mendicants in cultivating factors that lead to awakening.

SN 46.58 Worm-Infested -

“Puḷavakasaññā, bhikkhave, bhāvitā …pe…”

dutiyaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Puḷavakasaññā, bhikkhave, bhāvitā …pe…”

“Mendicants, when the perception of a worm-infested corpse is developed and cultivated it’s very fruitful and beneficial. …”

dutiyaṁ.

Qualities:

Wholesome

Wholesome

Conducive to or suggestive of good health and mental well-being.

Also known as: blameless, skillful, beneficial, good, useful, healthy, nourishing, sustaining
Pāli: kusala
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Wisdom

Wisdom

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026