1. Kāyānupassanā:
The Observation of Body

1.3 Sampajañña Pabbaṁ: Section on Clear Comprehension

Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave bhikkhu / abhikkante paṭikkante sampajānakārī hoti./ Ālokite vilokite sampajānakārī hoti./ Sammiñjite pasārite sampajānakārī hoti./ Saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇe sampajānakārī hoti./ Asite pīte khāyite sāyite sampajānakārī hoti./ Uccārapassāvakamme sampajānakārī hoti./ Gate ṭhite nisinne sutte jāgarite bhāsite tuṇhībhāve sampajānakārī hoti./

“Again, monks, a monk is fully alert when going forward and returning, • when looking ahead and looking away, • when bending and stretching his limbs, • when wearing his robes, and carrying his outer robe and bowl. He is fully alert when eating, • drinking, consuming food, and tasting. He is fully alert when defecating and urinating. He is fully alert when walking, standing, sitting, • falling asleep, waking up, talking, and keeping silent.

Iti ajjhattaṁ vā kāye kāyānupassī viharati./ Bahiddhā vā kāye kāyānupassī viharati./ Ajjhatta bahiddhā vā kāye kāyānupassī viharati./

“In this way he dwells contemplating his own body, • he dwells contemplating others’ bodies, • and he dwells contemplating both his and others’ bodies.

Samudaya dhammānupassī vā kāyasmiṁ viharati./ Vaya dhammānupassī vā kāyasmiṁ viharati./ Samudaya vaya dhammānupassī vā kāyasmiṁ viharati./

“He dwells contemplating the arising of the body, • he dwells contemplating the passing away of the body, • and he dwells contemplating the arising and passing away of the body.

Atthi kāyo’ti vā panassa sati paccupaṭṭhitā hoti./ Yāvadeva ñāṇa mattāya, patissati mattāya,/ anissito ca viharati./ Na ca kiñci loke upādiyati./

“Mindfulness, that there is a body • is simply established in him • to the extent necessary for higher knowledge and mindfulness. He dwells independent, and not clinging to anything in the world.

Evampi kho bhikkhave bhikkhu / kāye kāyānupassī viharati./

That is how monks, a monk dwells contemplating the body in body.

• Uddeso: Introduction
• 1. Kāyānupassanā: The Observation of Body
• 1.1 Ānāpāna Pabbaṁ: Section on Breathing
• 1.2. Iriyāpatha Pabbaṁ: Section on Postures
• 1.3 Sampajañña Pabbaṁ: Section on Clear Comprehension
• 1.4 Paṭikūlamanasikāra Pabbaṁ: Section on Repulsiveness
• 1.5 Dhātumanasikāra Pabbaṁ: Reflections on the Elements
• 1.6 Navasīvathika Pabbaṁ: Nine Charnel-Ground Contemplations
• 2. Vedanānupassanā: Contemplation of Feeling
• 3. Cittānupassanā: Contemplation of Mind
• 4. Dhammānupassanā: Contemplation of Phenomena
• 4.1 Nīvaraṇa Pabbaṁ: Section on the Hindrances
• 4.2 Khandha Pabbaṁ: Section on the Aggregates
• 4.3 Āyatana Pabbaṁ: Section on the Sense Bases
• 4.4 Bojjhanga Pabbaṁ: Section on the Factors of Enlightenment
• 4.5 Sacca Pabbaṁ: Section on the Four Noble Truths
• Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvanānisaṁso: The Results of the Establishing of Mindfulness

The complete translation of the Maha Satipatthana Sutta can be found in in this book. The special feature of this book is that the many beautiful repetitions that help us understand each section have been carefully included so it is the perfect text for chanting. As well, the Pali and English has been marked with pauses so groups can easily chant in harmony.

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