Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization

by Bhikkhu Analayo

Overview

“Surely destined to become the classic commentary on the Satipatthana” —Christopher Titmuss Now in its second printing!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781899579549
Publisher:	Windhorse Publications
Publication date:	08/01/2004
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	436,326
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

	List of Figures	x
	Introduction	1
	Translation of the Satipatthana Sutta	3
Chapter I	General Aspects of the Direct Path	15
1	Overview of the Satipatthana Sutta	15
2	A Survey of the Four Satipatthanas	19
3	The Relevance of Each Satipatthana for Realization	21
4	The Character of Each Satipatthana	24
5	The Expression "Direct Path"	27
6	The Term Satipatthana	29
Chapter II	The "Definition" Part of the Satipatthana Sutta	31
1	Contemplation	32
2	The Significance of Being Diligent (Atapi)	34
3	Clearly Knowing (Sampajana)	39
4	Mindfulness and Clear Knowledge	41
Chapter III	Sati	44
1	The Early Buddhist Approach to Knowledge	44
2	Sati	46
3	The Role and Position of Sati	49
4	Sati Imagery	53
5	Characteristics and Functions of Sati	57
6	Sati and Concentration (Samadhi)	61
Chapter IV	The Relevance of Concentration	67
1	Freedom From Desires and Discontent	67
2	Concentration, Right Concentration, and Absorption	72
3	Absorption and Realization	79
4	The Contribution of Absorption to the Progress of Insight	85
5	Calm and Insight	88
Chapter V	The Satipatthana "Refrain"	92
1	Internal and External Contemplation	94
2	Alternative Interpretations of Internal and External Contemplation	99
3	Impermanence	102
4	Dependent Co-Arising (Paticca Samuppada)	107
5	The Principle of Dependent Co-Arising and its Practical Application	110
6	Mere Awareness and Clinging to Nothing	112
Chapter VI	The Body	117
1	The Body Contemplations	117
2	Purpose and Benef its of Contemplation of the Body	121
3	Mindfulness of Breathing	125
4	The Anapanasati Sutta	133
5	Postures and Activities	136
6	Anatomical Parts and Elements	146
7	Corpse in Decay and Meditation on Death	152
Chapter VII	Feelings	156
1	Contemplation of Feelings	156
2	Feelings and Views (Ditthi)	161
3	Pleasant Feeling and the Importance of Joy	164
4	Unpleasant Feeling	168
5	Neutral Feeling	171
Chapter VIII	Mind	173
1	Contemplation of the Mind	173
2	Non-Reactive Awareness of One's State of Mind	175
3	Four "Ordinary" States of Mind	177
4	Four "Higher" States of Mind	179
Chapter IX	Dhammas: The Hindrances	182
1	Contemplation of Dhammas	182
2	Contemplation of the Five Hindrances	186
3	The Importance of Recognizing the Hindrances	190
4	Conditions for Presence or Absence of a Hindrance	192
Chapter X	Dhammas: The Aggregates	201
1	The Five Aggregates	201
2	The Historical Context of the Teaching on Anatta	207
3	Empirical Self and Contemplation of the Aggregates	209
4	Arising and Passing Away of the Aggregates	213
Chapter XI	Dhammas: The Sense-Spheres	216
1	The Sense-Spheres and the Fetters	216
2	The Perceptual Process	222
3	Cognitive Training	226
4	The Instruction to Bahiya	229
Chapter XII	Dhammas: The Awakening Factors	233
1	Contemplation of the Awakening Factors	233
2	The Conditional Sequence of the Awakening Factors	235
3	Benefits of Developing the Awakening Factors	239
Chapter XIII	Dhammas: The Four Noble Truths	243
1	The Implications of Dukkha	243
2	The Four Noble Truths	245
3	Contemplation of the Four Noble Truths	247
Chapter XIV	Realization	250
1	Gradual and Sudden	251
2	Nibbana and its Ethical Implications	257
3	The Early Buddhist Conception of Nibbana	260
4	Nibbana: Neither All-Embracing Unity Nor Annihilation	262
Chapter XV	Conclusion	266
1	Key Aspects of Satipatthana	266
2	The Importance of Satipatthana	271
	Bibliography	279
	List of Abbreviations	301
	Glossary	303
	Index	309