Publication
Imprint: Seattle, Washington : Vipassana Research Publications, 1998. Context: This is a condensed version of a traditional meditation sutta and retreat instructions. It has an unabridged bilingual companion volume: Mahasatipatthana Sutta. Seattle, Washington, 1996. Edition: First United States edition. Responsibility: S. N. Goenka, condensed by Patrick Given-Wison. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xiii, 128 pages ; 22 cm. Features: Includes glossary, index.
Call number
Meditation / Goenka
ISBN
9780964948426
CSS Library Notes
Named Work: Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta discourses : talks from a course in Mahā-satipatṭṭhāna Sutta
Named Work: Ṭipiṭaka. Suttapiṭaka. Dīghanikāya. Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutta
Description: The Satipatthana Sutta is the Buddha's single most important discourse describing the practice of meditation. 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--for the inspiration of seekers and scholars alike. -- from back cover
Table of Contents: Introduction
Day one : the three steps ; awareness ; theoretical knowledge
Day two : ananda ; kuru ; the opening words
Day three : the four satipatthanas ; observation of respiration ; postures of the body ; constant understanding of impermanence
Day four : reflections on repulsiveness ; reflections on material elements ; nine cemetery observations
Day five : observations of sensations ; observation of mind ; observation of mental contents ; the hinderances
Day six : the aggregates ; the sense doors ; the factors of enlightenment ; questions and answers
Day seven : the four noble truths ; the truth of suffering ; the truth of arising of suffering ; the truth of the cessation of suffering ; the truth of the path ; results of the practice
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Named Work: Ṭipiṭaka. Suttapiṭaka. Dīghanikāya. Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutta
Description: The Satipatthana Sutta is the Buddha's single most important discourse describing the practice of meditation. 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--for the inspiration of seekers and scholars alike. -- from back cover
Table of Contents: Introduction
Day one : the three steps ; awareness ; theoretical knowledge
Day two : ananda ; kuru ; the opening words
Day three : the four satipatthanas ; observation of respiration ; postures of the body ; constant understanding of impermanence
Day four : reflections on repulsiveness ; reflections on material elements ; nine cemetery observations
Day five : observations of sensations ; observation of mind ; observation of mental contents ; the hinderances
Day six : the aggregates ; the sense doors ; the factors of enlightenment ; questions and answers
Day seven : the four noble truths ; the truth of suffering ; the truth of arising of suffering ; the truth of the cessation of suffering ; the truth of the path ; results of the practice
FY2023 /
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Physical description
xiii, 128 p.; 25 cm
Description
The Satipatthana Sutta is the Buddha's single most important discourse describing the practice of meditation. 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. This text can serve as a review after taking a course or for scholars as a further study of the sutta. The book is also a great tool to help meditators practice and as S.N. Goenka said, "Liberation can only be gained by practice, never by mere discussion." Included is a list of abbreviations, a glossary, and an English translation of Pali passages.
Language
Original language
English