This set of slides is from the Satipatthana Workshop conducted by Venerable Aggacitta at Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary between July 26-29, 2012. Permission is given to redistribute without any modifications, for non-commercial purposes only.

1. Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta
Study with Meditation
Workshop Part 2.1
Summary & Conclusion
● Contemplation of Dhammas
● 5 Hindrances
● 5 Aggregates
● 6 Internal & External Sense-bases
● Awakening Factors (1 – 4)
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2. Contemplation of Dhammas
1) Dhammas are special mental objects
classified according to the Buddha and to be
investigated in terms of conditionality
2) Instructions to observe the nature of arising
and vanishing are explicitly given in each
exercise
3) This shows that the vipassanā refrain is
redundant for this satipaṭṭhāna
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3. 5 Hindrances
1) The hindrances can be dealt with according to
the instructions only if the mind is composed
2) Otherwise other methods, such as those found
in Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta (MN 20) and those
recommended by the commentary, have to be
resorted to
3) It is essential for the hindrances to be subdued
before any form of mental development can
be done
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4. 5 Aggregates
1) The 5 aggregates comprise the subjective
aspects of experience of a sentient being
2) They are arranged in the order of subtlety
experienced during the course of meditation
3) The mind must be quite composed (i.e. have
good samādhi) in order to clearly distinguish
each aggregate
4) After identifying each aggregate, one must
contemplate how it arises and disappears
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5. 6 Internal & External Sense-bases
1) The objects for vipassanā are saṅkhāras =
conditioned conditioners
2) Saṅkhāras include sense-objects, citta and
cetasikas, as well as thoughts, ideas, beliefs,
expectations, etc.
3) Keeping a close watch on how the mind
responds or reacts to the six senses is the key
to both spiritual and worldly success
4) This constitutes the basis and rationale for the
continual daily practice of open-awareness
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6. Awakening Factors (1 – 4)
1) The range of application for the awakening
factors are not just limited to the exercises in
the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta
2) This range includes reflection on a Dhamma
discourse and the arising of the ensuing
awakening factors
3) It also includes other meditations based on
seclusion, dispassion and cessation, and
maturing in release, e.g. 4 brahmavihāras,
asubha, and various perceptions
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7. Awakening Factors (1 – 4)
4) Intently listening to a Dhamma
discourse can also bring about
the 7 awakening factors and
their development to fulfilment
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