5. Sati Sutta
Discourse on Mindfulness

     401. The Bhagava was staying at Savatthi. (He said): "Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu should abide with mindfulness and comprehension; this is our instructions to you."

     Bhikkhus, how does the bhikkhu abide with mindfulness? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas ...p... on Sensation ...p... on Mind ...p... on Mind-Objects, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In this manner, bhikkhu, the bhikkhu abides with mindfulness.

     Bhikkhus, how does the bhikkhu abide with clear comprehension? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu (who becomes an Arahat through Vipassana meditation) knows when Sensation arises; he knows when it lasts momentarily; he knows when it disappears. The bhikkhu knows when initial application of the mind arises; he knows when it lasts momentarily; he knows when it disappears. In this manner, bhikkhus. the bhikkhu abides with clear comprehension. You should abide, bhikkhus, with mindfulness and clear comprehension. This is our instructions to you.

End of the Sati Sutta,

the fifth in this Vagga.

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