Linked Discourses 47.44 5. Freedom From Death Mindful (SN47.44)

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“Sato, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vihareyya.

“Mendicants, a mendicant should live mindfully.

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Ayaṁ vo amhākaṁ anusāsanī.

This is my instruction to you.

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Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sato hoti?

And how is a mendicant mindful?

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

It’s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.

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vedanāsu …pe…

They meditate observing an aspect of feelings …

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citte …pe…

mind …

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dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ.

principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.

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Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sato hoti.

That’s how a mendicant is mindful.

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Sato, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vihareyya.

A mendicant should live mindfully.

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Ayaṁ vo amhākaṁ anusāsanī”ti.

This is my instruction to you.”

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Catutthaṁ.