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8. Pariññ±ta Sutta Discourse on Knowing Rightly and Fully

404. Bhikkhus, there are these Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness. What are these Four? Bhikkhus, in this Teaching, the bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keekping away covetousness and distress in the five khankhas. In the bhikkhu who thus keeps his mind steadfastly on the body, there is right and thorough understanding with regard to the body. When there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the body), there is realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

The bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on Sensation with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus keeps his mind steadfastly on Sensation, there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Sensation). When there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Sensation, there is realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

The bhikkhu concentrates steadfastly on mind, with diligence, comprehension and mindfulness. Thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus concentrates steadfastly on Mind. When there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Mind), there is realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

The bhikkhu keeps his mind steadfastly on Mind-Objects, diligence, comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousness and distress in the five khandhas. In the bhikkhu who thus keeps his mind steadfastly on the Mind-Objects, there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Mind-Objects). When there is right and thorough understanding (with regard to the Mind-Objects), there is realization of the Deathless (i.e., Nibb±na).

End of the Parinnata Sutta,

the eight in this Vagga.

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