Ep. 204 – The Direct Path to Liberation, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt.1
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Jul 4, 2024
Exploring mindfulness through the Satipatthana Sutta, focusing on meditation, craving as the cause of suffering, impermanence, and the importance of wisdom and compassion in daily practice.
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Approach to the Sutta
Approach the Satipatthana Sutta not as philosophy, but as direct instructions for practice.
Let the Buddha's words guide your understanding and experience.
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Satipatthana: Abiding in Mindfulness
"Satipatthana" translates to "attending with mindfulness" or "abiding in mindfulness", emphasizing the attitude of awareness.
This awareness allows for a balance between focusing on the object and resting in awareness itself.
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Dukkha and Craving
Dukkha, often translated as suffering, stems from craving, not the inherent nature of phenomena.
Even enlightened beings experience the "bumpy ride" of existence (Dukkha), but without suffering.
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Kicking off a multi-part course on the teachings of the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph offers insight into how we can apply the wisdom of this ancient Buddhist discourse on mindfulness to our daily lives and practice.
This episode is the first part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism.
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In this episode of Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein delves into:
Meditation as the simplest way of looking at the mind and body
Vipassana’s roots in the Satipatthana Sutta
Breaking down the translation of Satipatthana
The four foundations or abidings in mindfulness
Focusing on the attitude of being aware
The variety of meanings for Dukkha
Craving as the cause of suffering
Strengthening the quality of ardency for our practice
How transience can spur feelings of passion and care
Reflecting on the weight of our actions
Wisdom and clear comprehension
Why our practice is not just for ourselves alone
Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE
This recording was originally published by Dharmaseed
“The last reflection that helps establish us in ardent practice is realizing that the only things that can be said to truly belong to us are the actions that we perform and their subsequent fruits.” – Joseph Goldstein
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