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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Windhorse Publications (March 18, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 190931403X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1909314030
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
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In this new book, Analayo builds on his earlier ground-breaking work, Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization. Here, he enlarges our perspective on this seminal teaching by exploring the practices of mindfulness as presented in both the Pali and Chinese versions of this important discourse. The brilliance of his scholarly research, combined with the depth of his meditative understanding, provides an invaluable guide to the liberating practices of the Buddha's teaching."
Joseph Goldstein, author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening, and One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism.

"Analayo's work is a treasury of impeccable scholarship and practice, offering a wise, open-minded and deep understanding of the Buddha's original teachings. His approach makes an inspiring contribution to the modern Dharma world." Jack Kornfield author of The Wise Heart, Founding teacher of the Spirit Rock Center

"Analayo has offered us a work of great scholarship and wisdom that will be of immense benefit to anyone who wants to seriously study or to establish a practice of mindfulness." Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness, Co-founder, Insight Meditation Society, Barre, Ma

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As mindfulness is increasingly embraced in the contemporary world as a practice that brings peace and self-awareness, Bhikkhu Analayo casts fresh light on the earliest sources of mindfulness in the Buddhist tradition.

The Satipatthana Sutta is well known as the main source for Buddhist teachings on mindfulness and its place in the Buddhist path. Ten years after Analayo’s acclaimed study of the Sutta, Perspectives on Satipatthana brings a new dimension to our understanding by comparing the Pali text with versions that have survived in Chinese and, until now, been unknown to English speakers. Analayo also draws on the presentation of mindfulness in a number of other discourses as they survive in Chinese and Tibetan translations as well as in Pali.

The result is a wide-ranging exploration of what mindfulness meant in early Buddhism. Informed by Analayo’s outstanding scholarship, depth of understanding and experience as a practitioner, this book sheds fresh light on material that is central to our understanding of Buddhist practice, bringing us as close as we can come to the mindfulness teachings of the Buddha himself.

In this new book, Analayo builds on his earlier ground-breaking work, Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization. Here, he enlarges our perspective on this seminal teaching by exploring the practices of mindfulness as presented in both the Pali and Chinese versions of this important discourse. The brilliance of his scholarly research, combined with the depth of his meditative understanding, provides an invaluable guide to the liberating practices of the Buddha's teaching."
Joseph Goldstein, author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening, and One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism.

"Analayo's work is a treasury of impeccable scholarship and practice, offering a wise, open-minded and deep understanding of the Buddha's original teachings. His approach makes an inspiring contribution to the modern Dharma world." Jack Kornfield author of The Wise Heart, Founding teacher of the Spirit Rock Center

"Analayo has offered us a work of great scholarship and wisdom that will be of immense benefit to anyone who wants to seriously study or to establish a practice of mindfulness." Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness, Co-founder, Insight Meditation Society, Barre, Ma

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful By Book Drawn on March 14, 2014
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All right, frosting on the cake is a little clichéd, but this has been quite a year for the Buddha’s Satipatthana Sutta. First, Joseph Goldstein’s new book, Mindfulness, the Four Foundations and now Analayo comes out with a sequel to his seminal book Satipatthana, based on the four foundations. Perspectives on Satipatthana should be read after reading Satipatthana or at least after gaining familiarity with the four foundations of mindfulness from other reliable sources. This book adds early historical information and makes comparisons with the Chinese translations and related sutta sources, some not readily available in translation in whole or in part until now. If you already have a four foundations practice this is the perfect book to refine your knowledge and skills.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful By Gary Hillesland on April 13, 2014
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This work is not for the beginning meditator, but if you are interested in deepening your practice this book is recommended. The author is a teacher, scholar, monk, with his own deep meditation practice. He offers his insights on the teachings of The Buddha, that make the Satipatthana Sutta, less esoteric and more accessible to the meditator.
This is not a how to book. It is a comparative study. It also happens to be the real deal.
Gary Hillesland
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful By L. Mansur on April 9, 2014
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I started reading this book. I read the first one by him "Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization" and appreciated the user friendly content. This book is on a higher plane and I have started but it will take me a while to go through it.

His previous book could be read in conjunction of CD's on the same subject entitled "Abiding in Mindfulness" by Joseph Goldstein. I think that is where you need to start and then proceed to this book....UNLESS, you are an advanced Buddhist and you are ready to dig deeper into Satipatthana: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

I will keep you posted as I progress in reading this book. But I warn you, it will be slow. :)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful By Simonious on May 25, 2014
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This is one of the finest instances of Buddhist scholarship supported by a wealth of practice. This title, along with "Direct Path to Realization", illuminates the best teachings in Satipatthana.
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