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Numbered Discourses · AN 4.274

  • Numbered Discourses 4.274Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.274
  • 28. Abbreviated Texts Beginning with Greed28. Rāgapeyyāla

Mindfulness MeditationSatipaṭṭhānasutta

“For insight into greed, four things should be developed.“Rāgassa, bhikkhave, abhiññāya cattāro dhammā bhāvetabbā. What four?Katame cattāro? Firstly, a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ; They meditate observing an aspect of feelings … mind … principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.vedanāsu …pe… citte …pe… dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ. For insight into greed, these four things should be developed.”Rāgassa, bhikkhave, abhiññāya ime cattāro dhammā bhāvetabbā”ti.

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  4. AN 5.306 Untitled Discourse on Greed (4th) 0.56near 0.1Numbered Discourses 5.306 29. Abbreviated Texts Beginning With Greed Untitled Discourse on Greed (4th) “For insight into greed, five things should be developed. What five? The faculties of faith, energy, mindfulness, imm…
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