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Satipatthana Sutta Study
Course Outline
Summary of Sutta
Introduction
Body
Feelings
Mind or Mind States
Dhammas, Phenomena, Truth
Conclusion

Satipatthana Sutta Study
The Direct Path to Realization
Sutta on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Introduction

Summary or Introduction

I.
Reading-Absorbing the Words

Audio versions of this segment are online in two parts The introductory segment is at http://web.wt.net/~maryrees/audio/intro.mp3
Predictions are at http://web.wt.net/~maryrees//audio/predictions.mp3

After listening, continue to read the text.
Read slowly and gently.
Speak those words and phrases that touch you and provoke questions.

http://www.citta101.org/audio/intro.mp3

Thus have I heard.
On one occasion the Blessed One was living in the Kuru country at a town of the Kurus named Kammasadhamma.
There he addressed the monks thus: "Monks."
"Venerable sir," they replied.
The Blessed One said this:

[DIRECT PATH]

"Monks, this is the direct path
for the purification of beings,
for the surmounting of sorrow and lamentation,
for the disappearance of dukkha and discontent,
for acquiring the true method,
for the realization of Nibbana,
namely, the four satipatthanas.

http://citta101.org/audio/predictions.mp3

[PREDICTION]

"Monks, if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for seven years,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone seven years
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for six years,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone six years
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for five years,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.
Let alone five years
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for four years,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone four years
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for three years,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone three years
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for two years,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone two years
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for one year,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone one year
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for seven months,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone seven months
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for six months,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone six months
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for five months,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone five months
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for four months,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone four months
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for three months,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non- returning.

Let alone three months
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for two months,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non-returning.

Let alone two months
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for one month,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non-returning.

Let alone one month
if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for one half month,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non-returning.

if anyone should develop these four satipatthanas
in such a way for seven days,
one of two fruits could be expected for him/her:
either final knowledge here and now,
or, if there is a trace of clinging left,
non-returning.

So it was with reference to this that it was said:

[DIRECT PATH]

"Monks,
this is the direct path
for the purification of beings,
for the surmounting of sorrow and lamentation,
for the disappearance of dukkha and discontent,
for acquiring the true method,
for the realization of Nibbana, namely,
the four satipatthanas."

That is what the Blessed One said.
The monks were satisfied and delighted in
The Blessed One’s words.

Satipatthana Sutta Study - © 2005 - 2007 Mary Rees
Sutta text modified from translation by Analayo*
Dharma Contemplation inspired by Greg Kramer Contemplative Practice and Lectio Divino

*Modifications of translation in small segments with permission by Analayo for practice purposes. Please see his original translation and excellent commentary: Satipatthana : The Direct Path to Realization. Birmingham, UK: Windhorse Publications, 2003.