9. Bhavan± Sutta:
Discourse on Cultivation of Steadfast Mindfulness
405. Bhikkhus, I
shall teach you the cultivation of the Four Methods of Steadfast Mindfulness.
Listen to the discourse. Bhikkhus, what is the cultivation of the Four Methods
of Steadfast 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 the
Sensation,. ,p... on Mind.. .p... on Mind-Objects, with diligence,
comprehension and mindfulness, thus keeping away covetousnes and distress in
the five khandhas. This, bhikkhu, is the cultivation of the Four Methods of
Steadfast Mindfulness.
End of the
Bhavan± Sutta,
the eight in this
Vagga.
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