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| − | Four Abidings of Mindfulness (四念住, 四念處). One practices śamatha and vipaśyanā with one’s mindfulness abiding in four places: body, sensory experiences, mind, and dharmas. | + | Four Abidings of [[Mindfulness]] (四念住, 四念處). One practices [[śamatha]] and [[vipaśyanā]] with one’s [[mindfulness]] abiding in four places: body, sensory {{Wiki|experiences}}, [[mind]], and [[dharmas]]. |
| − | A. According to the Pāli Canon of the Theravāda School, one practices (1) mindfulness of one’s body in stillness and in motion; (2) mindfulness of one’s sensory experiences as pleasant, unpleasant, or neither; (3) mindfulness of one’s mind, from which arises greed, anger, and delusion; (4) mindfulness of one’s mental objects, including the teachings of the Buddha. Through vigilant mindfulness, one realizes that all dharmas are impermanent and that there is no self in command. | + | A. According to the [[Pāli Canon]] of the [[Theravāda]] School, one practices |
| − | B. According to the Mahāyāna doctrine, one needs to observe that | + | (1) [[mindfulness]] of one’s {{Wiki|body}} in stillness and in motion; |
| − | (1) the body is impure, | + | (2) [[mindfulness]] of one’s sensory {{Wiki|experiences}} as pleasant, unpleasant, or neither; |
| − | (2) all experiences boil down to suffering, | + | (3) [[mindfulness]] of one’s [[mind]], from which arises [[greed]], [[anger]], and [[delusion]]; |
| − | (3) the mind is constantly changing, and | + | (4) [[mindfulness]] of one’s [[mental]] objects, including the teachings of the [[Buddha]]. |
| − | (4) all dharmas have no selves (see right mindfulness). | + | Through vigilant [[mindfulness]], one realizes that all [[dharmas]] are {{Wiki|impermanent}} and that there is no self in command. |
| + | B. According to the [[Mahāyāna]] [[doctrine]], one needs to observe that | ||
| + | (1) the {{Wiki|body}} is impure, | ||
| + | (2) all experiences boil down to {{Wiki|suffering}}, | ||
| + | (3) the [[mind]] is constantly changing, and | ||
| + | (4) all [[dharmas]] have no selves (see right [[mindfulness]]). | ||
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Revision as of 02:47, 16 July 2013
Four Abidings of Mindfulness (四念住, 四念處). One practices śamatha and vipaśyanā with one’s mindfulness abiding in four places: body, sensory experiences, mind, and dharmas.
A. According to the Pāli Canon of the Theravāda School, one practices
(1) mindfulness of one’s body in stillness and in motion;
(2) mindfulness of one’s sensory experiences as pleasant, unpleasant, or neither;
(3) mindfulness of one’s mind, from which arises greed, anger, and delusion;
(4) mindfulness of one’s mental objects, including the teachings of the Buddha.
Through vigilant mindfulness, one realizes that all dharmas are impermanent and that there is no self in command.
B. According to the Mahāyāna doctrine, one needs to observe that
(1) the body is impure,
(2) all experiences boil down to suffering,
(3) the mind is constantly changing, and
(4) all dharmas have no selves (see right mindfulness).
