It translates as the discourse on the foundations of mindfulness or the establishing of mindfulness discourse. Translation and introduction by thanissaro bhikkhu mar 05, 2018. In the theravadin pali canon, the satipahana sutta is the tenth discourse in the majjhima nikaya mn and is thus often designated by mn 10. We continue to recite the sutta and to try to understand it in relation to the practice. And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu dwell observing kaya in kaya. Mahasatipatthana sutta the great discourse on the four fold establishment of mindfulness dhammanupassana establishment of mindfulness on 5 hindrances. 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. Pdf ebooks can be read on any ebook reader which can display pdf files, and. For an elaboration on the four noble truths see dn 22, which is otherwise identical to this sutta. Satipahana sutta structure, which explains the basic layout of this long sutta.
Maha satipatthana sutta has been translated into the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness or the great discourse on the establishing awareness. This oral tradition is why the pali suttas often take repetitive forms which makes the accurate passing on of such teachings easier as memorising a structured repetitive story is much easier. The satipatthana sutta, from the pali canon, outlines some of the buddhas first instructions in establishing mindful awareness. Edited for readability and sensitivity for the language of gnosis and cognition by the contemplative recluse monk sotapanna jhanananda jeffrey s. On one occasion the blessed one was living in the kuru country. Suttacentral contains early buddhist texts, known as the tipi. In the satipatthana sutta the term sati means to remember the dharmas, whereby the true nature of phenomena can be seen. The sutta nipata is one of the earliest texts of the pali cannon, coming from the same period as the dhammapada, before the monastic tradition was strong. The word satipatthana is the name for an approach to meditation aimed at establishing sati, or mindfulness. Bhaddante ti te bhikkhu bhagavato paccassosu bhagava etadavoca. Maha satipatthana sutta the great frames of reference translated from the pali by thanissaro bhikkhu i have heard that on one occasion the blessed one was.
The buddha expounds the four ariyasaccas for the first time. The pali fragment contains the descriptions of buddhist meditational practices, written originally on palm leaves. This sutta is the primary discourse in which the buddha describes the practic. Buddhist text and a widely studied foundational discourse of the. The way of mindfulness, the satipahana sutta and its commentary, by soma thera translation of m. Mahasatipatthana sutta, dn 22 great western vehicle. This sutta, or discourse of the buddha, along with the mahasatipatthana sutta an expanded version of the sutta, are two of the most popular sections of the canon. What was so neat and orderly in the pali version of the satipatthana sutta suddenly opened up grand vistas of the simplicity and power of the buddhas teaching. The discourse on the foundations of mindfulness, the satipahana sutta, is the tenth discourse of the middle length collection majjhima nikaya of the discourses of the 1 an exhaustive exposition of the four noble truths is found in the word of.
Mahasatipatthana sutta the great discourse on the establishing of. The book was published under the title the supreme bliss of nibbana, and gained recognition from pious buddhist devotees. Lecturer in philosophy buddhist and pali college of singapore. 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. Mahasatipannhana sutta the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness translated by u jotika and u dhamminda 2. His clarity of style, nuanced observations, and depth of analysis opens many new doors of understanding. The satipatthana sutta is one of the most important early buddhist sacred writings. The satipatthana sutta is a section of buddhisms pali canon that discusses mindfulness. Dhamma talks can also be downloaded in pdf and mp3.
For the most uptodate maha satipa hana sutta notes and translation, please refer to sd. This translation of the mahasatipahana sutta has romanscript pali with an english. Senior assistant teacher brett morris conducted the course last september and answered the following questions. 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.
The term sati is related to the verb sarati, to remember or to keep in mind. Mahasatipatthana sutta meditation classes in malaysia. Satipatthana sutta by nayan joti barua gayatri mantra is the most powerful, the mantra was kept a secret by the saints to keep it holy. The mahasatipatthana sutta, the great discourse on the 4 fold. It is sometimes translated as nonreactive awareness, free from agendas, simply present with whatever arises, but the formula for satipatthana doesnt support that. I would most highly recommend perspectives on sathipatthana by analayo. I have an awful memory and have a hard time finding goenka literature on the internet. It is sometimes translated as nonreactive awareness, free from agendas, simply present with whatever arises, but the formula for satipatthana doesnt support that translation. Ways of attending to mindfulness ancient buddhist texts. Yes, i meant maha satipatthana sutta thank you for the correction. Satipatthana sutta, the discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness, from the majjhima nikaya the middle length discourses mn10. Maha satipatthana sutta buddhas most important teaching pdf. The great discourse on the establishing of awareness.
Bahuvedaniya sutta mn 59 excerpt in this short excerpt, the buddha defines the five kamagu. This year the course is being offered in the spring on march 26april 4. Tatra kho bhagava bhikkhu amantesi, bhikkhavo 1 ti. 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. This section has detailed descriptions of various sections of the maha satipatthana sutta. The satipatthana sutta mn 10 and the mahasatipatthana sutta dn 22 are essentially the same. Sutta in pali and english translations, so you can take notes about the sutta, and write down questions during break times. 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 buddha covered all aspects that one could possibly encounter in practice body, feelings, mind and reality objects which includes the 5 hindrances, 5 aggre. Analayo has done a superb job of elucidating this core teaching of the buddha. Mahasatipatthana sutta in hindi vipassana mahasatipattana sutta translation and notes. To our preceptor the late venerable taungpulu kabaaye sayadaw of burma sabba danau dhamma danau jinati.
Sharf, robert october 2014, mindfulness and mindlessness in early chan pdf, philosophy east and west, 64 4. From the buddhist meditator and scholar, bhikkhu analayo, this is a thoroughgoing guide to the early buddhist teachings on satipatthana, the foundations of mindfulness, following on from his two bestselling books. Satipatthana sutta introduction known formally in english as the sutra on the four establishments of mindfulness and, less formally as the mindfulness sutra, the satipatthana sutta in pali is an important theravada buddhist text and a widely studied foundational discourse of the buddha on meditative practice. Frames of reference, by thanissaro bhikkhu is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 4. Bear with me as i use some key pali words, because it is important to understand them correctly.
In the pali canon, the satipahana sutta is the tenth discourse in the majjhima nikaya mn 10. Mindfulness sutra 2 minnesota zen meditation center. Ive sat the course as well crystal, we were given books to study but had to return them on completion of the course. The satipatthana sutta discourses book is a summary of those discourses and serves as a nice companion to the mahasatipahana sutta. This is a large collection of teachings attributed to the buddha or his earliest disciples, who were teaching in india around 2500 years ago. This valuable sutta covers practical instructions on the development of mindfulness. The satipatthana course is a really unique course and an excellent opportunity for students. Satipatthana sutta minnesota zen meditation center. You can start with any of the four fields of kayanupassana, vedananupassana, cittanupassana, or dhammanupassana and with any.
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