Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, satipaṭṭhānā.
“Mendicants, there are these four kinds of mindfulness meditation.
Katame cattāro?
What four?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ;
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.
vedanāsu …pe…
They meditate observing an aspect of feelings …
citte …pe…
mind …
dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ.
principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.
These are the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ satipaṭṭhānānaṁ bhāvitattā bahulīkatattā dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ—
Because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation, one of two results can be expected:
diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā”ti.
enlightenment in this very life, or if there’s residue left behind, non-return.”
Chaṭṭhaṁ.
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
“Mendicants, there are these four kinds of mindfulness meditation.
What 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—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.
These are the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.
Because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation, one of two results can be expected:
enlightenment in this very life, or if there’s residue left behind, non-return.”
“Cattārome, bhikkhave, satipaṭṭhānā.
Katame cattāro?
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ;
vedanāsu …pe…
citte …pe…
dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ.
Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ satipaṭṭhānānaṁ bhāvitattā bahulīkatattā dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ—
diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā”ti.
Chaṭṭhaṁ.