• Linked Discourses 47.44 Saṁyutta Nikāya 47.44
  • 5. Freedom From Death 5. Amatavagga

Mindful Satisutta

ā€œMendicants, a mendicant should live mindfully. ā€œSato, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vihareyya. This is my instruction to you. Ayaṁ vo amhākaṁ anusāsanÄ«.

And how is a mendicant mindful? KathaƱca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sato hoti? 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 kāyānupassÄ« viharati ātāpÄ« 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 dhammānupassÄ« viharati ātāpÄ« sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ. That’s how a mendicant is mindful. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sato hoti. A mendicant should live mindfully. Sato, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vihareyya. This is my instruction to you.ā€ Ayaṁ vo amhākaṁ anusāsanÄ«ā€ti.

Catutthaṁ.