Parent:: [[Noble 8-fold Path]], [[5 Indriya|Pañca Indriya]], [[Saddhamma]]
Related:: [[Samadhi|Samādhi]]
Child:: [[Satipatthana|Satipaṭṭhāna]], [[Anapanassati|Ānāpānassati]], [[Sampajanna|Sampajañña]], [[Pajanana|Pajānanā]]
# Samma Sati (Proper Remembrance / Mindfulness)
> [!tldr] See:
> - [[Satipatthana|Satipaṭṭhāna]]
> - [[Anapanassati|Ānāpānassati]]
> - [[Kayagatasati|Kāyagatāsati]]
> - 2 types:
> - [[Pajanana|Pajānanā]]
> - [[Sampajanna|Sampajañña]]
## Summary
> [!NOTE] What is the Faculty of Mindfulness (Sati)? — In Dutiyavibhaṅgasutta ([SN48.10](https://suttacentral.net/sn48.10/en/sujato))
> And what is the **faculty of mindfulness**?
> _Katamañca, bhikkhave, **==satindriyaṁ==**?_
>
> It’s when a noble disciple is **mindful**. They have **utmost mindfulness and alertness**, and can **remember and recall what was said and done long ago**.
>
> _Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako **==satimā== hoti** **paramena satinepakkena samannāgato**, cirakatampi cirabhāsitampi saritā anussaritā._
>
> They **meditate observing an aspect of the body**—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.
> _So **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 covetousness and displeasure for the world.
> _**dhammesu** dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ—_
>
> This is called the faculty of mindfulness.
> _idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, satindriyaṁ._
![[MN53 Sekhasutta#^sati]]
## [[Satipatthana|Satipaṭṭhāna]] — Establishment of Mindfulness
![[MN10 Satipaṭṭhānasutta#^overview]]
## Mindfulness is Key for
![[Ud1.10 Bāhiyasutta#^malukyaputta-sutta]]
## Per [[Vb12 Jhānavibhaṅgo]] (Abhidhamma)
![[Vb12 Jhānavibhaṅgo#^katama-sati]]
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> Venerable layperson, with utmost reverence, I shall explain the verse you have presented. 🙏
>
> > **_Tattha katamā sati? Yā sati anussati paṭissati sati saraṇatā dhāraṇatā apilāpanatā asammussanatā sati satindriyaṁ satibalaṁ sammāsati— ayaṁ vuccati “sati”_**.
>
> This verse provides an elaboration on the concept of 'sati', or mindfulness. Here is a word by word breakdown:
>
> 1. Tattha (There)
> 2. katamā (what is)
> 3. sati (mindfulness)
> 4. Yā (which)
> 5. sati (mindfulness)
> 6. anussati (recollection, mindfulness)
> 7. paṭissati (remembrance)
> 8. sati (mindfulness)
> 9. saraṇatā (refuge)
> 10. dhāraṇatā (retention)
> 11. apilāpanatā (non-slipping)
> 12. asammussanatā (non-forgetting)
> 13. sati (mindfulness)
> 14. satindriyaṁ (faculty of mindfulness)
> 15. satibalaṁ (power of mindfulness)
> 16. sammāsati (right mindfulness)
> 17. ayaṁ (this)
> 18. vuccati (is called)
> 19. “sati” (mindfulness)
>
> The verse could be translated as:
>
> **_There, what is mindfulness? That which is mindfulness, recollection, remembrance, mindfulness that is a refuge, retention, non-slipping, non-forgetting, the faculty of mindfulness, the power of mindfulness, right mindfulness—this is called “mindfulness”._**
>
> This verse describes the different facets and roles of mindfulness (sati) in the practice. 'Sati' here is characterized as a remembrance (anussati, paṭissati), a refuge (saraṇatā), an ability to retain (dhāraṇatā), not slipping away or forgetting (apilāpanatā, asammussanatā), and as an integral part of the spiritual faculties (satindriyaṁ) and powers (satibalaṁ). Finally, it is described as a crucial element of the Noble Eightfold Path, as right mindfulness (sammāsati).
>
> Thus, 'sati' is a multifaceted quality that aids in the cultivation of mindfulness, remembering the teachings, being in the present moment, and making progress on the path. 🙏
## Notes
![[(2020-08-13) (Superb) Vilas on how to do mindfulness meditation and SatiPatthana! @Awareness#^03dc80]]
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- ![[Sampajanna#^8731ec]]
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## Suttas
- DN22 Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/dn22/en/sujato))
- [[MN10 Satipaṭṭhānasutta]]
- Also see: Satipaṭṭhānavibhaṅgo ([link](https://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Satipatthanavibhanga/index.htm)) — with more details on how to properly do asubha, sati, sampajanna, etc.
- [[MN118 Ānāpānassatisutta]] ([link](https://suttacentral.net/mn118/en/sujato))
- More advanced: [[Anapanassatikatha|Ānāpānassatikathā]] ([[{Eryu} Notes on Anapanassatikatha|notes]])
- [[MN119 Kāyagatāsatisutta]]
- (Related) SN35.245 Kiṁsukopamasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/sn35.245/en/sujato))
- Great #simile/buddha on what exactly is "Mindfulness"
- SN52.1 Paṭhamarahogatasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/sn52.1/en/sujato))
- [[Moggallana|Ven. Moggallāna]] asking Anuruddha about the 4 satipaṭṭhānā
- SN35.95 Mālukyaputtasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/sn35.95/en/sujato))
- Mindfulness helps one get into extinguishment