seven practices leading to enlightenment 七菩提分;七覚 Seven factors which lead a practicer to the attainment of enlightenment: 1) distinguishing the true teaching from false ones, 2) making efforts to follow the path of the true Dharma, 3) rejoicing in the true Dharma, 4) eliminating sluggishness and attaining comfort and relaxation, 5) being mindful so as to maintain the equilibrium between concentration and insight, 6) single-minded concentration, and 7) detachment from external objects.