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Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization [Kindle Edition]

Analayo
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The Satipatthana Sutta is the teaching on mindfulness and the breath and is the basis of much insight meditation practice today. This book is a thorough and insightful guide to this deceptively simple yet profound teaching. 'With painstaking thoroughness, Ven. Analayo marshals the suttas of the Pali canon, works of modem scholarship, and the teachings of present-day meditation masters to make the rich implications of the Satipatthana Sutta, so concise in the original, clear to contemporary students of the Dharma….' Bhikkhu Bodhi


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  • File Size: 1856 KB
  • Print Length: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Windhorse Publications Ltd (June 14, 2013)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00DEDAXQ6
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81 of 82 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The form of meditation discussed in this work is generally known these days as 'mindfulness' meditation, or in other circles (e.g., the Goenka crowd) as 'vipassana' (often translated 'Insight' meditation). Analayo has written a wonderful treatise on this ancient form of Buddhist (or perhaps pre-Buddhist, as you'll see) form of practice. But to avoid disappointment, you must know what this book is and is not.

It is not really a practice manual in any strict sense, although of course many practical insights can be gleaned from its pages. It is not something most people will ever finish reading through, although it is very worth reading. It is not written for the casual reader of popular books on Buddhism, though I feel it is essential for anyone who wants a deep understanding of early Buddhist meditation and philosophy.

What this book is (in my estimation): a highly detailed, densely academic discussion of meditation as viewed by the earliest Buddhist practitioners (the sources cited are almost exclusively from the Pali cannon) and/or the Buddha himself, to the extent that you consider the Pali sutras an accurate rendition of his teachings. Certainly there are modern meditation teachers' thoughts thrown in as well, and even citations of relatively recent neuroscientific work on meditation, but by and large this seems to be Buddhist meditation from the orthodox perspective.

There is nothing wrong with that at all, and I found it a very eye-opening read, if a rather long haul. The discussions are quite dense and the distinctions made, subtle; what I ended up doing was reading 10-15 pages of this book each morning after meditating and with a cup of tea.
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60 of 62 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best May 13, 2007
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There are several good books on the Buddha's teachings known as The Four Foundations of Mindfulness but Analayo's recent work is among the most thoroughly rendered. Perhaps because it was written for his PhD thesis, his philological exegesis and his notes are meticulous. And because he is both a scholar of Buddhism and a practicing Buddhist monk in the long tradition of panditas, his translation and commentary are lively and applicable.

I highly recommend this book.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, Dense and Scholarly April 21, 2009
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Awarding X number of stars for this book is somewhat arbitrary. Anyone who is inclined to read reviews of a book on the Sattipatthana Sutta is most likely a practicing meditator, and there's the rub. The real issue is whether or not this book will assist you in your practice. It's more a matter of you than the book.

As you parse the reviews, and try and determine the book's merits, sometimes in spite of the reviewers' preferences, several things should become clear. This book is thorough, dense and scholarly. Does that suit you?

My characterization of this book is the same; it is indeed thorough, dense and scholarly. This judgment is relative; it stands as a comparison made against my own reading of about a dozen books on specifically on meditation practices, mostly in the Theravada tradition.

The best advice I can give is that if you're interested in the application of the Satipatthana Sutta, read Goenka's "The Discourse Summaries," whereas if you're interested in the analysis of the Satipatthana Sutta, this would be a better choice. The caveat, of course, is that analysis and application do not preclude on another.

One final word. We of the West have a proclivity towards Buddhism from the neck up. We're more likely to be found reading about meditating, than we are to be found meditating.
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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive and understandible Sattipathana March 29, 2007
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The venerable Analayo does an expert job in combining a scholarly exposition on this Sutta while keeping it from being dry. As a lay person I found this book to be hugely informative and helpful to my practice.
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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars wise scholar May 18, 2006
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Possibly the best book on meditation and reflection that I have come across. I used it as my main book on a 4 week solitary- very impressed. Very thorough and very inspired and practical. I got the impression of a scholar who believes in the possibility of Complete Enlightenment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Buddha's Meditation Instructions April 24, 2010
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"May we completely realize the Tathagata's true meaning," is part of the gatha that encourages Buddhist trainees to understand what the Buddha said. This book helps by clarifying one of the Buddha's discourses on meditation.

I'd previously read the Satipatthana Sutra and thought, "That's nice but so what?" In this book the author explains why the sutra is important by subjecting it to an in-depth analysis and pulling out insights I didn't know were there. Much of the difficulty I've had understading Buddhist writing comes from technical terms. What do we mean by mindfulness, concentration, or the five skandas? I had a general idea but the definitions remained somewhat vague. The author cleared a lot of these terms up by giving the translations from Pali and by describing how they are used in the sutras. This will be a big help to me.

This is a wonderful book for the intermediate to advanced meditator. I heartily recommend it.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars View-shifting Guide to Full Awakening October 11, 2012
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There is a very large quantity of material on meditation available in the world these days, but it is difficult to find much of it motivated by a genuine desire to relate the practice back to the Buddha's teachings.

My experience is that while many of the books on meditation are to some degree helpful, they are often based on second, third, fourth...one thousand hand knowledge. The Theravada tradition, particularly, presents certain challenges due to the venerated position of the Commentaries. While these are most helpful in certain instances (a fact the author more than adequately acknowledges through his use of their insights), they also display clear flaws. The Venerable Anālayo has done a marvellous job of integrating the incredibly broad modern and ancient literature on what may be argued to be the most important teaching of the Buddha on meditation into an equally scholarly and practical guide to both the thought-world and practice of the Buddha and the Dhamma.

As a fellow scholar, I am impressed by the thoroughness of the Venerable's research, as well as his capacity to communicate seemingly complicated concepts into language that is simple to understand, but does not compromise on the depth and subtlety of the subject matter. In many ways this approach has revitalised my interest in the scholarly pursuit of the Dhamma, which the Venerable aptly displays as being capable of supporting its ultimate aim - Nibbāna - rather than being an exercise in dry academia.

I highly recommend this book to both novices and seasoned meditators, to scholars and to practitioners.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars My definitive book on meditation
As a follower of the U Ba Kin/Goenka methods of Vipassana, I first read the analysis of the Sattipatthana Sutta in the version by Goenka (also available in Kindle format). Read more
Published 14 days ago by suli94
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reference book for every Buddhist library
Excellent for serious students. Brings together scholarship from many traditions without judgement.
Published 1 month ago by Judy Douglas
4.0 out of 5 stars It is a good introduction to the practice of Sathipathana practice
It is a good introduction to the practice of Sathipathana practice. Quite simple to understand. The author is a Bhiku and is involved in doing research on the same topic. Read more
Published 2 months ago by gopalakrishna hebbar
5.0 out of 5 stars Both for scholars and practitioners
This book is clearly written by a practitioner with a scholar background; systematic, meticulous with eyes for details and insight. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Tan
5.0 out of 5 stars Read and meditate with this book!
The teachings of the Buddha are to be lived, not merely philosophized. Fortunately, we have teachers who can present what the Buddha said in a way that is useful. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ernest P. Howell
5.0 out of 5 stars An Elderly Novice Buddhist's Appreciation
The Noble Eightfold Path and Satipatthana were clear and instructive. The other books were given to my Buddhist Mission Centre for the library. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mary Beth Tremblay
5.0 out of 5 stars scholarly and inspiring
This is a proof, if anyone needs it, that using Satipatthana meditation is an essential part of a sincere Buddhist Practice. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Irv Jacob
5.0 out of 5 stars terrific book by analayo, continuing his systemic approach to the...
Its worth noting, however, that like all books by renunciates THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE AS PDF. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Josh Korda
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful to those new to meditation and to the experienced meditator...
The book provides the theoretical foundation of the practice in a clear manner. It is helpful both to a new but serious student of meditation and to those who want to enhance their... Read more
Published 11 months ago by valerie richards
5.0 out of 5 stars This will become a classic - Absolutely Amazing
This is the best book there is on the Satipatthana Suttra. I have read a few good commentaries on the Satipatthana Sutra but of them all this will become a classic. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Charles
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