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Plain Version Suddhasutta

At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

ā€œMendicants, there are these four kinds of mindfulness meditation. ā€œCattārome, bhikkhave, satipaį¹­į¹­hānā. 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 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.

These are the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.ā€ Ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro satipaį¹­į¹­hānÄā€ti.

Catutthaṁ.