Maha satipatthana sutta the great frames of reference translated from the pali by thanissaro bhikkhu. This article is an excerpt from my book becoming buddha available at introduction. Ways of attending to mindfulness edited and translated by anandajoti bhikkhu november 2005 2nd revised version, october 2011 2555 there are three versions of this text published on the website. Satipatthana sutta foundations of mindfulness translated by thanissaro bhikkhu i have heard that on one occasion the blessed one was staying in the kuru country.
Mahasatipatthana sutta the great discourse on the establishing of. The message here in this sutta is that you should be mindful of whatever is occurring in the body and mind, whether it be good or bad, and thus you will. I learned a lot from this wonderful book and highly recommend it to both experienced. And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu dwell observing kaya in kaya. Tatra kho bhagava bhikkhu amantesi, bhikkhavo 1 ti. For free distribution only i have heard that on one occasion the blessed one was staying in the kuru country. Mahasatipannhana sutta the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness translated by u jotika and u dhamminda 2. On one occasion the blessed one was living in the kuru country. The mahasatipatthana sutta, the great discourse on the 4 fold establishments of mindfulness is considered one of the most important discourses of the buddha.
The message here in this sutta is that you should be mindful of whatever is occurring in the body and mind, whether it be good or bad, and thus you will become aware that all conditioned phenomena are impermanent, unsatisfactory and not self. Jun 01, 2014 s n goenkaanatma lakshan sutta in hindi duration. This editor has chosen to translate it as the four cornerstones of mindfulness simply because any builder knows a house or building only has one foundation, however a house with the style of architecture that is common in the west will have at least 4 corners. Satipatthana sutta four foundations of mindfulness. Chanting by dr omalpe sobhita thero addeddate 20120927 11. It appears that point 5 mental qualities is expounded in much greater detail in the maha satipatthana sutta. Dhamma talks can also be downloaded in pdf and mp3.
The word satipatthana is the name for an approach to meditation aimed at establishing sati, or mindfulness. This book is a continuation of the first handbook 9lessons beginners course. They had more chance to memorise these teachings than many others, heard them more often than many others and hence were the definitive source for much of the oral tradition that proceeded the pali cannon. This year the course is being offered in the spring on march 26april 4. This valuable sutta covers practical instructions on the development of mindfulness. Using the framework of the four focusses of mindfulness, the sutta covers practically all the. The satipatthana sutta satipahana sutta is one of the 152 suttas found in the middle length discourses of the buddha translated by bhikkhu na. In all references to vedana in the satipahana sutta the buddha speaks of sukha. Ways of attending to mindfulness ancient buddhist texts. The maha satipahana sutta the discourse on the establishing of mindfulness and the mahasatipahana sutta the great discourse on the establishing of mindfulness are two of the most. The satipatthana course is a really unique course and an excellent opportunity for students. Senior assistant teacher brett morris conducted the course last september and answered the following questions.
Dhammanupassana, the 4th foundation of mindfulness is very extensive as there are more sections taught by the buddha and deeper approach to mindfulness cultivation. Mahasatipatthana sutta the great discourse on the four fold establishment of mindfulness dhammanupassana establishment of mindfulness on 5 hindrances. It is acknowledged as the most important sutta that the buddha taught in the burmese theravada buddhism and it provides a means for practicing mindfulness in a variety of contexts. To our preceptor the late venerable taungpulu kabaaye sayadaw of burma sabba danau dhamma danau jinati. Fortunately for you, there are two excellent scholarly translations of these texts, the former in nanamoli and bodhis middle length discourses of the buddha and the latter in maurice walshes long discourses of the buddha. The satipatthana sutta discourses book is a summary of those discourses and serves as a nice companion to the mahasatipahana sutta. Maha satipatthana sutta has been translated into the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness or the great discourse on the establishing. Now there is a town of the kurus called kammasadhamma. Vipassana meditation by s n goenka 90,171 views 58. Analayo has done a superb job of elucidating this core teaching of the buddha. Maha satipatthana sutta the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness translated by u jotika and u dhamminda e dhanet ud b s bo y o k lib r a r email.
This section has detailed descriptions of various sections of the maha satipatthana sutta. Mahasatipatthana sutta in hindi vipassana mahasatipattana sutta translation and notes. The great discourse on the establishing of awareness. Satipahana sutta structure, which explains the basic layout of this long sutta. Maha satipattana sutta contains buddhas teachings about the four practices of mindfulness meditation on body, feelings, mind and mental qualities. Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu, having gone to the forest or having gone at the root of a tree or having gone to an empty room, sits down folding the legs crosswise, setting kaya upright, and setting sati parimukha.
Bhaddante ti te bhikkhu bhagavato paccassosu bhagava etadavoca. The discourse on the foundations of mindfulness, the satipatthana sutta, is the tenth discourse of the middle length collection majjhima nikaya of the discourses of the enlightened one. It is sometimes translated as nonreactive awareness, free from agendas, simply present with whatever arises, but the formula for satipatthana doesnt support. His clarity of style, nuanced observations, and depth of analysis opens many new doors of understanding. In the satipatthana sutta, majjhima nikaya 10, the buddha identifies four foundations of mindfulness or frames of reference, on which he contemplates or focusses after leaving behind the wordly life. Printing, 20 pages satipatthana sutta discourses records the flow of the quiet waterway known as old father thames, describing the english landscape through which it passes and events which have made history on the river. In the satipatthana sutta, the buddha teaches the four foundations of mindfulness as the framework for what occurs during meditation and as a reference for mindfulness in all areas of a dhamma practitioners momentbymoment life. Mahasatipatthana sutta, dn 22 great western vehicle. It is sometimes translated as nonreactive awareness, free from agendas, simply present with whatever arises, but the formula for satipatthana doesnt support that translation. Satipatthana sutta, the discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness, from the majjhima nikaya the middle length discourses mn10. Dharma texts, hinduism texts, maha satipatthana sutta.
It is this version which is translated in the present publication. The buddha covered all aspects that one could possibly encounter in practice body, feelings, mind and reality objects which includes the 5 hindrances, 5 aggre. Mar 10, 2017 ratana sutta with pali text chanted by bhante indarathana. Maha satipatthana sutta buddhas most important teaching pdf. This sutta is the primary discourse in which the buddha describes the practic.
Dhamma talks can also be downloaded in pdf and mp3 format from our online. The mahasatipatthana sutta, the great dis course on. The satipatthana sutta mn 10 and the mahasatipatthana sutta dn 22 are essentially the same. Mahasatipatthana sutta meditation classes in malaysia. A sutta should be read again and again as you will tend to forget its message. Adukkhamasukha vedana neither unpleasant nor pleasant sensations. The softcover book of this sutta can be found here. Aug 19, 2012 maha satipatthana sutta has been translated into the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness or the great discourse on the establishing awareness. In this insightful commentary to the satipatthana sutta, sangharakshita offers a clear and direct connection to this text of universal importance, a text that in the buddhas words offers the direct way to the end of suffering. Jan 21, 2008 hence much of the sutta which was passed on in verbal form as memorised storiesteachings were passed down via ananda or shariputra. Maha satipatthana sutta has been translated into the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness or the great discourse on the establishing awareness. The maha theras own teacher of old, master of meditation and expert in practical teaching for all that he was a layman, was deputed to instruct the yogins.
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