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. The purpose is the same that the buddha had for his teachings, to guide us toward the end of suffering and the attainment of freedom. 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. His clarity of style, nuanced observations, and depth of analysis opens many new doors of understanding. 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.
Maha sathipattana sutta handout for discussion nama roopa jouney of many lives. Because of this virtuous basis it is a reliable way to highest security, free from the bogs, swamps, and sloughs of. Satipahana is the establishment or arousing of mindfulness, as part of the buddhist. The satipatthana sutta satipahana sutta is one of the 152 suttas found in the middle length discourses of the buddha translated by bhikkhu na. Satipahana sutta structure, which explains the basic layout of this long sutta.
To hands on guys who have more than mere academic interest i. The satipatthana sutta is an important discourse in the pali canon 1. Chanting by dr omalpe sobhita thero addeddate 20120927 11. The satipatthana sutta, the discourse on the foundations of mindfulness, is generally regarded as the canonical buddhist text with the fullest instructions on the system of meditation unique to the buddhas own dispensation.
I should start by saying this was the 10th course ive done, and as in other courses i experimented somewhat, and over the past 6 years have found my own unique way to. The satipatthana sutta mn 10 and the mahasatipatthana sutta dn 22 are essentially the same. I learned a lot from this wonderful book and highly recommend it to both experienced. Mahasatipatthana sutta the great discourse on the establishing of. Satipatthana sutta discourses ebook 2nd edition vipassana. Before this publication, i wrote a comprehensive commentary on the maha satipatthana sutta the great discourse on the establishments of mindfulness based on excerpts from various suttas. With the attainment of the fourth absorption, when the mind has reached such a degree of proficiency that it can be directed towards the development of supernormal powers, sati also reaches a high degree of purity, because of its association with deep equanimity. On one occasion the blessed one was living in the kuru country. The satipatthana vipassana meditation free ebook on mindfulnes.
It is then pure cognition, the cognition which is free, from discrimination that proceeds from delusion. Bear with me as i use some key pali words, because it is important to understand them correctly. Satipatthana sutta discourse on the foundations of mindfulness yuttadhammo bhikkhu. The term sati is related to the verb sarati, to remember or to keep in mind. Rerukane chandawimala maha thero books 21 collection. Audio dharma is an archive of dharma talks given by gil fronsdal and various guest speakers at the insight meditation center in redwood city, ca.
Analayo has done a superb job of elucidating this core teaching of the buddha. 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. Satipahana is the establishment or arousing of mindfulness, as part of the buddhist practices leading to detachment and liberation traditionally, mindfulness is thought to be applied to four domains, constantly watching sensory experience in order to prevent the arising of cravings which would power future experience into rebirths, namely mindfulness of the body, feelingssensations. Sathara sathipatthana vedananu passanaawa download. Sharf, robert october 2014, mindfulness and mindlessness in early chan pdf, philosophy east. Each talk illuminates aspects of the buddhas teachings. Though the focused group is a group of children, instructions are good for any age. 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 the buddha by nyanatiloka mahathera. Satipatthana pali is often translated as foundation of mindfulness, which gives the impression that it refers to an object of meditation. This valuable sutta covers practical instructions on the development of mindfulness.
With the subsiding of initial and sustained application of the mind and gaining inner tranquillity and oneness of mind he enters into the second absorption, born of concentration, free from initial and sustained application of the mind, filled with rapture and bliss and he dwells therein. Mahasatipatthana sutta in hindi vipassana mahasatipattana sutta translation and notes. Maha satipatthana sutta buddhas most important teaching pdf. Nov 06, 2010 download free pdf ebooks download pdf s. Now there is a town of the kurus called kammasadhamma. Sathipattana sutta ven mankadawala sudassana theros desana.
Sati becomes particularly prominent when the third level of absorption jhana is reached. Ven koralayagama saranathissa thero sathara sathipattana deshanawa 16. Maha satipatthana sutta mankadawala sudassana thero. Satipatthana available for download and read online in other formats.
As there is also a keen interest and eager demand among many devotees of other nationalities who are unacquainted with burmese, the discourse is now translated into english. 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. Ten years after analayos acclaimed study of the sutta, perspectives on satipatthana brings a new dimension to our understanding by comparing the pali text with versions that have survived in chinese and, until now, been unknown to english speakers. Commentary on the satipatthana sutta link to free online class on satipahana given by sayadaw u silananda agendas of. I finished a goenka satipatthana course last month and it was such a positive experience, i wanted to post some notes that could possibly be useful or relevant to someone. A 6 hour long dhamma desana on maha sathipattana sutta by ven mankadawela sudassana swaminwahanse.
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 at. Ven koralayagama saranathissa thero sathara sathipattana deshanawa 5 duration. Rev pitigala gunarathana thero introduction to sathara sathipattana zurich buddhist vihara. This 6hr overnight sermon broadcast on the buddhist tv of sri lanka covers full satipatthana sutta in lucid detail with emphasis on its practice. The maha satipahana sutta the discourse on the establishing of mindfulness and the mahasatipahana sutta the great discourse on. Rev pitigala gunarathana thero introduction to sathara sathipattana zurich buddhist.
Satipatthana sutta, the discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness, from the majjhima nikaya the middle length discourses mn10. To our preceptor the late venerable taungpulu kabaaye sayadaw of burma sabba danau dhamma danau jinati. This year the course is being offered in the spring on march 26april 4. Mahasatipannhana sutta the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness translated by u jotika and u dhamminda 2. Oct, 2018 the following extracts from the work of the dhamma scholars who were quoted before, give a deep analysis of the sathara sathipattana sutta, with focus on its intent and the spiritual gains that can be had from this sutta practice. 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 at mitirigala. The satipahana sutta and the subsequently created mahasatipahana sutta are two of. Shariputra and ananda were two of the buddhas closest attendants and students and relatives they were around a lot, ananda constantly for the last twenty five years or so of gautamas life.
It is sometimes translated as nonreactive awareness, free from agendas, simply present with whatever arises, but the formula for satipatthana doesnt support that translation. Therefore i bless you to accrue exquisite merit by melodiously chanting this maha satipatthana sutta. Audio files are available at the following link also for listening and downloading. The word satipatthana is the name for an approach to meditation aimed at establishing sati, or mindfulness. It is such cognition that is indicated in the teaching of the.
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. Satipatthana sutta discourse on the foundations of. Senior assistant teacher brett morris conducted the course last september and answered the following questions. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. Pdf ebooks can be read on any ebook reader which can display pdf files, and on computers. In all references to vedana in the satipahana sutta the buddha speaks of sukha. Ven koralayagama saranathissa thero sathara sathipattana.
Jul 18, 2019 maha satipatthana sutta pdf in all references to vedana in the satipahana sutta the buddha speaks of sukha vedana, dukkha vedana, i. Sathara sathipattana sutta free download as pdf file. Sathara apaaya dharma deshanaawa 1 sagama anomadassi thero sinhalalanka sadaham sisila youtube pin meditation talk and discussions in sinhala by lalith ranatunga. The book was published under the title the supreme bliss of nibbana, and gained recognition from pious buddhist devotees. The discourse on the arousing of mindfulness satipatthana sutta, majjhima nikaya no.
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