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Is Mindfulness a poor translation for Sati?
Wikipedia does not accord with the Pali suttas and the PTS Pali English Dictionary entry at Sutta Central is confusing, given it includes numerous different English terms.
Pali words can generally ...
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What are the canonical definitions of vitarka-vicara in the Tripitaka or related literature
See SN 46.3
http://lucid24.org/sn/sn46/sn46-003/index.html
sati-sambojjhanga remembers Dhamma-teaching, then thinks (vitakka) about that Dharma.
Dhamma-vicaya-sambojjhnaga investigates that Dharma-...
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What are the canonical definitions of vitarka-vicara in the Tripitaka or related literature
From Khuddaka Nikaya's The Questions of King Milinda (translation mine):
‘Venerable Nagasena, what is the characteristic mark of vitakka*?’
‘The characteristic mark of vitakka is "placing" (...
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Difference between sati and sampajanna
Sati means to 'remember' (SN 48.10) or 'bring to & keep in mind' (MN 117).
Sampajana is situational wisdom; the right or thorough understanding of or for a situation.
Sampajana is from the ...
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Is it true that arahants don't have sati?
He said that sati is like a raft in the sense that it should be given up as soon as the goal, arahantship, has been reached.
Sati is "non-forgetting" of the Dhamma Truth.
To give more strength to ...
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Is it true that arahants don't have sati?
Maybe your friend meant to say that an arahant no longer has to consciously make an effort to develop sati? An arahant has developed all 8 limbs of the Noble Eightfold Path to perfection such that ...
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How come desire and sati causes sleepness?
Sloth and Topher is the fifth Mara.
It activated when all other previous four maras are inactivated.
For instance, when you watch TV the first mara is in charge.
When you listen to Dhamma if the ...
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What is the “history“ of mindfulness
In the early Buddhist suttas, the word 'sati' translated as 'mindfulness' literally means 'memory' and practically means 'recollection' or 'bringing to mind' or 'keeping in mind'. Thus the early ...
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Why work on one thing at a time?
The instruction to do "one thing at a time" is implied by the Buddha's praise of Sāriputta's practice, which was intense, deep and accomplished methodically one by one:
MN111:1.6: The Buddha said ...
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Is it true that arahants don't have sati?
That's not what DN 16 appears to say. The Buddha, who is also an Arahant, endured his physical pains mindfully (sati) according to DN 16.
After the Buddha had commenced the rainy season residence, ...
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Unclarity on Sati-Sampajañña
In one Sutta the Buddha said that one should constantly be mindful of the fact of anicca.
Sure. But you need to understand what the terms really mean.
Mindfulness (sati) means to remember.
Anicca ...
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What should I avoid to maintain sati?
the condition for sati is proper attention
I say that mindfulness and situational awareness is fueled by
something, it’s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for mindfulness and
situational ...
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Simplest version of anapanasati
The SN 54.3 linked is not a "simple version". The link is merely abbreviated because the 16 stages are listed in previous suttas.
If per SN 47.20, mindfulness is keeping the mind on the task, since ...
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Sati • Yonisomanasikara
Samma Sati is a factor of Noble Eightfold Path. Yonisomanasikara is a factor of Sotapanna. Perhaps Yonisomanasikara is the fruit of following the path. (practicing Satipathana)
Further reading:
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nupassana or upassana?
I think the word you're looking for is Anupassanā
[abstr. of anupassati, cf. Sk. anudarśana] looking at, viewing, contemplating, consideration, realisation
It's used in compound words like ...
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Is better sati cause to better memory?
Normal memory is bound up in craving (e.g., "I remember that pretty face"). Or normal memory is bound up in aversion (e.g., "You ALWAYS pick on me!"). Or normal memory is bound up in delusion (e.g., "...
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Difference between Yoniso Manasikāra and Sammā sati with Sampajaññā
Yoniso manasikara is investigating or examining something for the purpose of either newly or thoroughly understanding it. For example:
SN 45.62 says yonisomanasikara is the forerunner and precursor ...
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How does mindfulness practice (sati) lead to jhana?
The word mindfulness (sati) does not mean contemplating (anupassana).
Mindfulness refers to 'remembering' to keep the mind clear of unwholesome states.
When mindfulness keeps the mind clear of ...
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Why does the mind (my mind) continue to deviate to past experiences at any point for no reason
This answer by Suminda is a good answer for this question.
The phenomena you described is basically caused by papanca, also known as reification, objectification-classification or concept ...
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Trying to find causes of everything
There is a difference between trying to find the answers to things you're unlikely to find answers to and seeking answers to questions that may have obtainable answers. For example, trying to imagine ...
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Does speed of body movements affect the calmness of mind?
The ordinary speed of ordinary body movements does not adversely affect the mind. In my experience, the ultra-slow methods of walking meditation do not enhance mindfulness and, in my opinion, hinder ...
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nupassana or upassana?
anupassanā
looking at, viewing, contemplating, consideration, realisation
anu small, minute, atomic; subtle. As prefix meaning “along”; with verbs of motion: “along towards”
passanā from verb passati ...
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Sati • Yonisomanasikara
Sati is a factor of concentration. Sati means remembering.
Yonisomanasikara is a factor of wisdom. It means thoroughly examining.
For example, you read or hear Dhamma Teachings. The teachings say ...
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What are the canonical definitions of common terms used in the context of satipaṭṭhāna from the Tripitaka or related literature
Mindfulness is not "awareness". Mindfulness is remembering, as follows:
When one has heard the Dhamma from such bhikkhus one dwells withdrawn
by way of two kinds of withdrawal—withdrawal of body ...
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What should I avoid to maintain sati?
The Buddha is a bit circular on this point:
SN46.51:18.1: And what starves the arising of the awakening factor of mindfulness, or, when it has arisen, starves its full development? There are ...
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A person with almost zero sati vs A person with perfect sati
Zero sati would be insanity: breaking precepts, acting on every urge... A person with zero sati would have less control than that of an animal
An anagami has perfect sati. In fact, an anagami is ...
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