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    The document summarizes the methods of Satipatthana or mindfulness meditation as described in various early Buddhist texts from different traditions. It shows that while the core practices are the same across traditions, there are some differences in the specific topics included under each category such as body, feelings, mind, and phenomena. For example, some texts include breathing exercises under the body category, while others discuss anatomical parts, elements, or the corpse. Overall, the practices focus on developing mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind states, and phenomena to develop insight and liberation.

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    The document summarizes the methods of Satipatthana or mindfulness meditation as described in various early Buddhist texts from different traditions. It shows that while the core practices are the same across traditions, there are some differences in the specific topics included under each category such as body, feelings, mind, and phenomena. For example, some texts include breathing exercises under the body category, while others discuss anatomical parts, elements, or the corpse. Overall, the practices focus on developing mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind states, and phenomena to develop insight and liberation.

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    Overview of the Satipatthana Methods in the different Satipatthana-Texts

    Satipatthana-sutta im
    Majjhima-nikaya
    (Theravada)

    Satipatthana

    kayanupassana
    (body)

    vedananupassana
    (feelings)

    cittanupassana
    (mind)

    dhammanupassana
    (dhamma)

    Ekayana-sutra im
    Ekottarika-agama
    (Mahasamgika)

    breathing
    postures
    activities
    anatomical parts
    4 elements
    corpse

    anatomical parts
    4 elements
    bodily orifices
    corpse

    pleasant
    painful
    neutral
    worldly
    unworldly

    pleasant
    painful
    neutral
    worldly
    unworldly

    lust / not ~
    anger / not ~
    delusion / not ~
    contracted / distracted
    great / not ~
    surpassable / not ~
    concentrated / not ~
    liberated

    craving for sensual pleasures / not ~


    anger / not ~
    delusion / not ~
    craving / not ~
    attainment / not ~
    distracted / not ~
    scattered / not ~
    pervasive / not ~
    great / not ~
    boundless / not ~
    concentrated / not ~
    liberated / not ~

    hindrances
    aggregates
    sense-spheres
    awakening factors
    noble truths

    awakening factors
    absorptions

    * based on Analayo Bhikkhu (2013), Perspectives on Satipatthana and Sujato Bhikkhu (2012), A History of Mindfulness

    Smrtyupasthana-sutra im
    Madhyama-agama
    (Sarvastivada)

    Vibhanga
    (Theravada)

    Dharmaskandha
    (Sarvastivada)

    Sariputrabhidharma Satipatthana-mula
    (Dharmagupta)
    (Early Buddhist)

    postures
    activities
    counter unwholesome state
    forceful mind control
    breathing
    experience of 4 absorptions
    perception of light
    reviewing sign
    anatomical parts
    6 elements
    corpse
    pleasant
    painful
    neutral
    bodily
    mental
    worldly
    unworldly
    sensual
    non-sensual
    sensual desire / not ~
    anger / not ~
    delusion / not ~
    defiled / not ~
    contracted / distracted
    superior / not ~
    great / not ~
    cultivated / not ~
    concentrated / not ~
    liberated / not ~

    anatomical parts

    anatomical parts
    6 elements

    postures
    activities
    breathing
    anatomical parts
    4 elements
    food
    space
    bodily orifices
    corpse

    anatomical parts

    pleasant
    painful
    neutral
    worldly
    unworldly

    pleasant
    painful
    neutral
    bodily
    mental
    worldly
    unworldly
    sensual
    non-sensual
    lust / not ~
    anger / not ~
    delusion / not ~
    contracted / distracted
    slothful / not ~
    superior / not ~
    scattered / not ~
    cultivated / not ~
    concentrated / not ~
    liberated / not ~

    pleasant
    painful
    neutral
    worldly
    unworldly

    pleasant
    painful
    neutral
    bodily
    mental

    lust / not ~
    anger / not ~
    delusion / not ~
    contracted / distracted
    great / not ~
    surpassable / not ~
    concentrated / not ~
    liberated

    lust / not ~
    anger / not ~
    delusion / not ~
    contracted / distracted
    scattered / not ~
    surpassable / not ~
    concentrated / not ~
    liberated / not ~

    sense-spheres
    hindrances
    awakening factors

    hindrances
    awakening factors

    hindrances
    sense-spheres
    awakening factors

    hindrances
    sense-spheres
    awakening factors
    noble truths

    hindrances
    awakening factors

    lust / not ~
    anger / not ~
    delusion / not ~
    contracted / distracted
    great / not ~
    surpassable / not ~
    concentrated / not ~
    liberated

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