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Linked Discourses · SN 47.36

  • Linked Discourses 47.36Saṁyutta Nikāya 47.36
  • 4. Not Learned From Anyone Else4. Ananussutavagga

EnlightenmentAññāsutta

“Mendicants, there are these four kinds of mindfulness meditation.“Cattārome, bhikkhave, satipaṭṭhānā. What four?Katame cattāro? It’s when 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 …vedanāsu …pe… mind …citte …pe… principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ. These are the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.

Because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation, one of two results can be expected:Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ satipaṭṭhānānaṁ bhāvitattā bahulīkatattā dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ— enlightenment in this very life, or if there’s residue left behind, non-return.”diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā”ti.

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  1. SN 47.24 Plain Version 0.87near 0.1Linked Discourses 47.24 3. Ethics and Duration Plain Version At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, there are these four kinds of mindfulness meditation. What four? It’s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body—k…
  2. SN 47.32 Fading Away 0.83near 0.1Linked Discourses 47.32 4. Not Learned From Anyone Else Fading Away “Mendicants, these four kinds of mindfulness meditation, when developed and cultivated, lead solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, in…
  3. MN 51 With Kandaraka 0.83near 0.1And in this mendicant Saṅgha there are trainee mendicants who are consistently ethical, living consistently, alert, living alertly. They meditate with their minds firmly established in the four kinds of mindfulness medit…
  4. SN 47.39 Development 0.77near 0.1Linked Discourses 47.39 4. Not Learned From Anyone Else Development “Mendicants, I will teach you the development of the four kinds of mindfulness meditation. Listen … And what is the development of the four kinds of min…
  5. DN 29 An Impressive Discourse 0.76near 0.1What four? It’s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. They meditate observing an aspect of feelings … mind … principles…