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Linked Discourses 47.2 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 47.2

1. In Ambapālī’s Wood – 1. Ambapālivagga

SN 47.2 Mindful – Satisutta

 

At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, in Ambapālī’s Wood.

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā vesāliyaṁ viharati ambapālivane.

There the Buddha addressed the bhikkhū,

Tatra kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi:

“Bhikkhū!”

“bhikkhavo”ti.

“Venerable sir,” they replied.

“Bhadante”ti te bhikkhū bhagavato paccassosuṁ.

The Buddha said this:

Bhagavā etadavoca:

“Bhikkhū, a bhikkhu should live mindful and aware.

“Sato, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vihareyya sampajāno.

This is my instruction to you.

Ayaṁ vo amhākaṁ anusāsanī.

And how is a bhikkhu mindful?

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sato hoti?

It’s when a bhikkhu meditates by observing an aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of desire and aversion for the world.

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ;

They meditate observing an aspect of feelings …

vedanāsu …pe…

mind …

citte …pe…

principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of desire and aversion for the world.

dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ.

That’s how a bhikkhu is mindful.

Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sato hoti.

And how is a bhikkhu aware?

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sampajāno hoti?

It’s when a bhikkhu acts with situational awareness when going out and coming back; when looking ahead and aside; when bending and extending the limbs; when bearing the outer robe, bowl and robes; when eating, drinking, chewing, and tasting; when urinating and defecating; when walking, standing, sitting, sleeping, waking, speaking, and keeping silent.

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu abhikkante paṭikkante sampajānakārī hoti, ālokite vilokite sampajānakārī hoti, samiñjite pasārite sampajānakārī hoti, saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇe sampajānakārī hoti, asite pīte khāyite sāyite sampajānakārī hoti, uccārapassāvakamme sampajānakārī hoti, gate ṭhite nisinne sutte jāgarite bhāsite tuṇhībhāve sampajānakārī hoti.

That’s how a bhikkhu acts with situational awareness.

Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sampajānakārī hoti.

A bhikkhu should live mindful and aware.

Sato, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vihareyya sampajāno.

This is my instruction to you.”

Ayaṁ vo amhākaṁ anusāsanī”ti.