[570] How is there the factor of awakening (bojjhaṅga) in the phrase, "if thus the awakening factor of mindfulness (satisambojjhaṅga) is present in me"?
To whatever extent cessation (nirodha) becomes established, to that extent there is the factor of awakening in the phrase, "if thus the awakening factor of mindfulness is present in me." Just as, when an oil lamp is burning, as far as the flame extends, so far the light extends; as far as the light extends, so far the flame extends — even so, to whatever extent cessation becomes established, to that extent there is the factor of awakening in the phrase, "if thus the awakening factor of mindfulness is present in me."
How is there the factor of awakening in the phrase, "thus it is measureless (appamāṇa) for me"?
The defilements (kilesa) are subject to measure — all the obsessions (pariyuṭṭhāna), and the volitional formations that lead to renewed existence (ponobbhavika); cessation is measureless, in the sense of being unconditioned (asaṅkhata). To whatever extent cessation becomes established, to that extent there is the factor of awakening in the phrase, "thus it is measureless for me."
How is there the factor of awakening in the phrase, "thus it is well undertaken (susamāraddha) by me"?
The defilements are uneven — all the obsessions, and the volitional formations that lead to renewed existence; cessation is of even nature, in the sense of being peaceful, in the sense of being sublime. To whatever extent cessation becomes established, to that extent there is the factor of awakening in the phrase, "thus it is well undertaken by me."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.