The second is a text and translation and includes doctrinal notes. From my point of view this is the least recommended as a meditation manual, nevertheless useful if you are doing research into commentarial interpretation of the sutta. Pdf ebooks can be read on any ebook reader which can display pdf files, and on computers. Satipahanathe establishing upahana of mindfulness satiis a meditative technique for training the mind to keep mindfulness firmly established in a particular frame of reference in all its activities. The word satipatthana is the name for an approach to meditation aimed at establishing sati, or mindfulness. Rhys davids and william stede, 192125, online edition. U rewata dhamma, varanaseya sanskrit vishvavidyalaya, varanasi, vol. Dn 22 maha satipahana sutta the great establishing of. Satipatthana sutta is the discourse taken for discussion during the residential meditation retreat conducted by most ven. The chinese tripitaka also contains two parallels to the satipatthana sutta. This lengthy series was delivered by most ven u dhammajiva maha thero to the resident monks and long term lay male yogis between 2006 and 2008.
Permission to reprint or translate this work may be freely obtained from the translators, 3. What is even more important is that throughout the series, the focus is always kept on the the practical development of the yogi rather than on the mere development of theoretical knowledge. Simsapa sutta the simsapa grovea handful of leaves the buddha compares the knowledge he gained in his awakening to all the leaves in the forest, and his teachings to a mere handful of leaves. The term sati is related to the verb sarati, to remember or to keep in mind.
The sutra of meditation on the bodhisattva universal virtue 216. Buddhist texts from the pali canon and extracts from the pali commentaries. The buddhist dictionary defines them as the 5 aspects in which the buddha has. It is identical with the maha satipatthana sutta of the digha nikaya, except that towards the end the digha sutta interpolates paragraphs explaining in detail the four noble truths. The majjhima nikaya, or middlelength discourses of the buddha, is the second of the five nikayas collections of the sutta pitaka this nikaya consists of 152 discourses by the buddha and his chief disciples, which together constitute a comprehensive body of teaching concerning all aspects of the buddhas teachings. Mahasatipatthsana sutta the great discourse on the establishing of awareness. The satipatthana sutta is the buddhas single most important discourse describing the practice of meditation. From what i read, i think the translation at access to insight and the one at the goenka centres are almost the same. The following sutta contains the longest treatment of satipahana found in the canon. An abridged translation of one of the complete chinese.
Therefore i bless you to accrue exquisite merit by melodiously chanting this maha satipatthana sutta. This section has detailed descriptions of various sections of the maha satipatthana sutta. Included is a list of abbreviations, a glossary, and an english translation of pali. Mahasatipatthana sutta wikipitaka the completing tipitaka. Satipatthana sutta, the discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness, from the majjhima nikaya the middle length discourses mn10. K sri dhammananda nayaka maha thera and all other departed ones. 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. Mahasatipatthana sutta the great discourse on the establishing of.
Dhammajiva maha thero at brisbane, australia during december 2015. It is sometimes translated as nonreactive awareness, free from agendas, simply present with whatever arises, but the formula for satipatthana doesnt support that translation. This valuable sutta covers practical instructions on the development of mindfulness. Some of these interpretations are abstract and cannot be put to direct practice in certain interpretations as explained in the discourses on satipatthana sutta by the vri. Of interest to any serious student of vipassana meditation or of the buddhas teaching.
The great establishing of mindfulness discourse maha satipahana sutta dn 22 introduction. The satipatthana sutta, from the pali canon, outlines some of the buddhas first instructions in establishing mindful awareness. Dharma texts, hinduism texts, maha satipatthana sutta. The sutta pitaka contains texts in which the buddha is said to refer to the fourfold establishment of mindfulness as a direct or oneway path for purification and the realisation of nirvana. It contained the translation of the satipatthana sutta. What is the difference between satipatthana and vipassana. By chanting this maha satipatthana sutta, you have the fortune of getting a clear interpretation of the four noble truths from the words of the buddha himself.
The greater discourse on the foundations of mindfulness, from the long discourses of the buddha, a translation of the digha nikaya, by maurice walshe. The mahasatipatthana sutta, the great discourse on the 4 fold establishments of mindfulness is considered one of the most important discourses of the buddha. And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu dwell observing kaya in kaya. The discourse on the establishing of mindfulness, and the subsequently created mahasatipahana sutta digha nikaya 22. 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. Ways of attending to mindfulness edited and translated by anandajoti bhikkhu.
This book is a continuation of the first handbook 9lessons beginners course. Here for the first time is the condensed version of the daily evening discourse given by the author to his students on a seven day retreat. The only path to nibbana, maha satipahana sutta, by ven. Discourses on satipatthana sutta vipassana research. Therefore i bless you to accrue exquisite merit by melodiously chanting this maha satipatthana sutta with a pleasant mind, contemplating on its meaning. It is most probably the longest discourse on the sutta given in recent times perhaps during the last 50 years. The satipahana sutta and the subsequently created mahasatipahana sutta are two of. These, in the majjhima, form a separate sutta, the sacca vibhanga sutta. The satipatthana sutta discourses book is a summary of those discourses and serves as a nice companion to the mahasatipahana sutta. However, despite its length, its treatment of the topic is far from complete.
Soma thera translation covers only the angle of interpreting the suttas in the light of the commentaries. The way of mindfulness, the satipahana sutta and its commentary, by soma thera translation of m. This is one guaranteed way, for the purification of beings, for the overcoming of sorrow and lamentation, for the extinguishing of suffering and grief, the noble way for gaining wisdom, for the realization of nibbana. Anapanasati is mentioned in the satipatthana sutta as the 1st meditation object of the body kayanupassana 1st foundation of mindfulness. This english translation was first published 1985 by vipassana research institutevri, igatpuri. Maha satipatthana sutta a sutta should be read again and again as you will tend to forget its the original paei text of this sutta can be found in maha. 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. Dhammanupassana, the 4th foundation of mindfulness is very extensive as there are more sections taught by the buddha and deeper approach to mindfulness cultivation. Ways of attending to mindfulness ancient buddhist texts.
This collection among the oldest records of the historical buddhas original teachings consists of 152 suttas or discourses of middle length, distinguished as such from the. The softcover book of this sutta can be found here. This maha satipatthana sutta book is for free distribution and will be used for the recitation session and sutta study class. Bhikkhus, this is the one and the only way6 for the puri. Mentioning its importance in the mahasatipahana sutta, the buddha called it. By using the term anubhavanarasa, the commentator is pointing to the fact that the essence of experience itself is vedana, the sensations on the body. This book offers a complete translation of the majjhima nikaya, or middle length discourses of the buddha, one of the major collections of texts in the pali canon, the authorised scriptures of theravada buddhism. Translation and introduction by thanissaro bhikkhu mar 05, 2018. The great discourse on the establishing of mindfulness, are two of the most celebrated and. The maha thero delve deeply into the subject and explains the sutta bit by bit, part by part in a masterful manner. English translations of the title, satipahana sutta, include.
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