Methods Of The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

According to the Buddhist Scriptures in Pali Language, the Four Foundations ofMindfulness is the only path leading to Nibbana(Enlightenment), which is the firstinitial approach rising to the mind of the Lord Buddha, and "Theravada Buddhism"holds that it is also the only way achieving the Supreme Bliss(Nirvana).After having read up the related literature (elementary tents) on Disciplive(律藏) Discourses (经藏) Metaphysics (论藏), the Commentaries (Attakata) (注释)and Tika(Sub commcntaries) (注疏). On other Buddhist Sutras as well as theclassics of earlier writers, I have been trying to make a Comprehensive and thoroughstudy of the methods of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness bases on SatipattanaSutta, and I have also made a systematic analysis of the significant Conception ofKayanupassana, Vedanupassana, Cittanupassana, and Dhammanupassana referring tosome Buddhistie works such as, Abhidamma《阿毗达磨藏》Vimuktimagga andVisuddhimagga, etc.The present work contains six chapters in addition to "the introduction" Chapterone provides a brief introuduction of "Tripitaka in Pali" and the Four Foundations ofMindfulness(Satara sati patthana sutta). From chapter two through chapter five, themethods and relevant Contents of Kayanupassana, Vedanupassana, Cittanupassana,and Dhammanupassana is presented successively. Chapter six relates the benefits ofPracticing "the Four Foundations of Mindfulness". All of the six chapters areattached corresponding Pali characters and Chinese translation(四念处) of Mahasatipattana Sutta.Chapter one "Buddhist Scriptures in Pali and the Discourse on Mindfulness (Satara sati patthana sutta)" Containing three section gives an account of theoutline and contents of四次结集and Pali Tripitaka, It also makes a concise andbrief introduction of the relevant Buddhistie Suttas as well as points out thesignificant merit of "the Four Foundations of Mindfulness" and introduces theprinciple of Practicing "the Four Foundations of Mindfulness" Basing on thedoctrine of Theravada Tipitaka (上座部佛教).Chapter two"Kayanupassana"Containing four sections provides an account ofthe definition of Kaya, the objects, the preparation and the methods of practicingThese fourteen methods (Chattalisa kammatthana) of "Kayanupassana" should bethe most important parts of this chapter.Chapter three"Vedanupassana"Containg four sections focuses on the definition,the objects methods of.Chapter four "Cittanupassana" Containing four Sections aims and expondingthe definition; the relation between the Six aggregate mind and mindfulness thereality; the function; the arising of "Cittanupassana" and factors for it as well asclassifying different states of the mind basing on Abbidhamma pitaka《阿毗达磨藏》and Abhi dhamma Atthakata《摄阿毗达磨义论》, furthermore I've also given aexposition of the mind and the process to practicing "Cittanupassana", Finally, themethod of practicing "Cittanupassana" is demonstrated clearly.Chapter Five"Dhammanupassana"Containing three sections, exponds twodefinitions of Dhammanupassana, five objects (Nivarana, pancupadanakkhandha,Ayatana, Bojjhanga, Sacca) of "dhamanupassana", and the method of practicing"Dhammanupassana" in which a full exposition of the five aspects of"Dhammanupassana" namely, The Five Hindrance (panchanivarana) part, FireAggregatte (Panchas kanda) Part, six Senses (Sadayatana) Part, sevenEnlightenment (Satta Bojjanga) Part, and the Four Noble Truths (Catu sacca) partare also given in detail.By referring to relevant doctrine of "Maha satipattana sutta".Chapater six gives a primary introduction of the benefits of practicing the FourFoundations of Mindfulness which enables one to achieve the stage of non-returner(Anagami) or the final stage (Arahanth)。Varying according to practicing continuously for seven days or seven years.Therefore, the Buddha Teaches thus: "This way, Monks the only Way to thepurification (Vissuddhi) of beings, for the overcoming of Sorrow (Dukka) andLamentation (Domanassa), for the destroying of Pain and grief, for reaching theRight Path, for the realization of "Nibbana (Enlighten ment)", namely the FourFoundations of Mindfulness. (Satara satipatthana sutta)".