Unit 8
- Ten Subjects Suitable for Conversation = Kathāvatthu (appicchakathā; santuṭṭhikathā; pavikekakathā; asṃsaggakathā; viriyārambhakathā; sīlakathā; samādhikathā; paññākathā; vimuttikathā; vimuttiñāṇadassanakathā)
- Ten Recollections – Anussati (buddhānussati; dhammānussati; saṅghānussati; sīlānussati; cāgānussati; devatānussati; maraṇassati; kāyagatāsati; ānāpānasati; upasamānussati)
Groups of Ten
I – Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension (sati & sampajañña)
Overview
Mindfulness (sati) and clear comprehension (sampajañña) lie at the very heart of the Buddha’s teaching. Rather than appearing in isolation as it often does in secular contexts, the knowing mental quality of mindfulness regularly shows up in the Buddha’s early discourses paired with the discriminative factor of clear comprehension or alertness. In this lesson, these two mindstates will be examined in their native context of the Pali Canon and through the discerning writings of ancient and modern commentators try to put them into lived practice.
Pre-test yourself
- 1) Definitions
- 2) Sutta Selections
- 3) Ancient Commentary
- 4) Modern Commentary
- 5) Relevant Dhamma Talks
- 6) External Links
- 7) Quiz
- 8) Flashcard Review
1) Definitions
- Sati (सति, สติ, သတိ, සති)
- mindfulness
- awareness
- memory
- Sampajañña (सम्पजञ्ञ, สมฺปชญฺญ, သမ္ပဇည, සම්පජඤ්ඤ)
- clear comprehension (Payutto; TW Rhys Davids;; Bodhi; Soma)
- alertness (Thanissaro)
- clear knowing (Anālayo)
- Extra: constant thorough understanding of impermanence (VRI); full awareness (Nhat Hanh); attention, consideration, discrimination, comprehension, circumspection (PED); introspection (Wallace)
- Review
2) Relevant Sutta Selections
- Sati
- Sampajañña
- Review
3) Ancient Commentary
- Sati
- “sati has the sense of establishment (upaṭṭhāna)” Vsm
- Sampajañña (4 types)
- Clear Comprehension as to Purpose (Pāli: sātthaka): refraining from activities irrelevant to the path.
- Clear Comprehension as to Suitability (sappāya): pursuing activities in a dignified and careful manner.
- Clear Comprehension as to Domain (gocara):[12] maintaining sensory restraint consistent with mindfulness.
- Clear Comprehension as to Non-delusion (asammoha): seeing the true nature of reality.
4) Modern Commentary
- Sati
- Sampajañña
5) Relevant Dhamma Talks
6) External links
II – Protectors of the World (hiri and ottappa)
Overview
Reffered to as the Protectors of the World or the Bright Dhammas, this pair of virtues – conscience (hiri) and fear of wrongdoing (ottappa) – form the basis both for personal integrity and communal harmony. In this lesson, we will examine these wholesome mental qualities through the lens of primary texts and modern exegesis to see how they can best be practiced and lived.
- 1) Definitions
- 2) Sutta Selections
- 3) Ancient Commentary
- 4) Modern Commentary
- 5) Relevant Dhamma Talks
- 6) External Links
- 7) Quiz
- 8) Flashcard Review
1) Definitions
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- Hiri
- conscience
- self-respect
- sense of shame
- Extra: conscientiousness; dignity
- Ottappa
- concern
- scruples
- fear of wrongdoing
- Extra: moral dread
- Hiri
3) Ancient Commentary
- hiri
- Vism VII.142
- ottappa
- Vism VII.142
4) Modern Commentary
6) External links
III – Graceful Dhammas (Khanti and Soracca)
Overview
An overview of the relevant topic may be included here, along with a video lecture (to the right) and/or audio (also to the right), or simply a photo. I would recommend a video of a lecture, a player with the audio of that lecture, and relevant download links below the player that allow students to access it through various podcast platforms. Additionally, relevant materials for download may be included here. Video cannot be inserted directly into the Tabs unless it is alone without text (though it can be linked to even with text). Audio can be inserted, but will appear more beautiful if inserted here. Additionally, after pasting a full video “lecture” to the right, one may embed specific portions of its audio in the relevant tabs, as has been done in this course.
- 1) Definitions
- 2) Sutta Selections
- 3) Ancient Commentary
- 4) Modern Commentary
- 5) Relevant Dhamma Talks
- 6) External Links
- 7) Quiz
- 8) Flashcard Review
1) Definitions
- Sati (सति, สติ, သတိ, සති)
- mindfulness
- awareness
- memory
- Sampajañña (सम्पजञ्ञ, สมฺปชญฺญ, သမ္ပဇည, සම්පජඤ්ඤ)
- clear comprehension (Payutto; TW Rhys Davids;; Bodhi; Soma)
- alertness (Thanissaro)
- clear knowing (Anālayo)
- Extra: constant thorough understanding of impermanence (VRI); full awareness (Nhat Hanh); attention, consideration, discrimination, comprehension, circumspection (PED); introspection (Wallace)
3) Ancient Commentary
- Sati
- “sati has the sense of establishment (upaṭṭhāna)” Vsm
- Sampajañña (4 types)
- Clear Comprehension as to Purpose (Pāli: sātthaka): refraining from activities irrelevant to the path.
- Clear Comprehension as to Suitability (sappāya): pursuing activities in a dignified and careful manner.
- Clear Comprehension as to Domain (gocara):[12] maintaining sensory restraint consistent with mindfulness.
- Clear Comprehension as to Non-delusion (asammoha): seeing the true nature of reality.
4) Modern Commentary
- Sati
- Sampajañña
5) Relevant Dhamma Talks
6) External links
etc.
Groups of More than Ten
I – The Three Gems (Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha)
Overview
An overview of the relevant topic may be included here, along with a video lecture (to the right) and/or audio (also to the right), or simply a photo. I would recommend a video of a lecture, a player with the audio of that lecture, and relevant download links below the player that allow students to access it through various podcast platforms. Additionally, relevant materials for download may be included here. Video cannot be inserted directly into the Tabs unless it is alone without text (though it can be linked to even with text). Audio can be inserted, but will appear more beautiful if inserted here. Additionally, after pasting a full video “lecture” to the right, one may embed specific portions of its audio in the relevant tabs, as has been done in this course.
- 1) Definitions
- 2) Sutta Selections
- 3) Ancient Commentary
- 4) Modern Commentary
- 5) Relevant Dhamma Talks
- 6) External Links
- 7) Quiz
- 8) Flashcard Review
1) Definitions
- Sati (सति, สติ, သတိ, සති)
- mindfulness
- awareness
- memory
- Sampajañña (सम्पजञ्ञ, สมฺปชญฺญ, သမ္ပဇည, සම්පජඤ්ඤ)
- clear comprehension (Payutto; TW Rhys Davids;; Bodhi; Soma)
- alertness (Thanissaro)
- clear knowing (Anālayo)
- Extra: constant thorough understanding of impermanence (VRI); full awareness (Nhat Hanh); attention, consideration, discrimination, comprehension, circumspection (PED); introspection (Wallace)
3) Ancient Commentary
- Sati
- “sati has the sense of establishment (upaṭṭhāna)” Vsm
- Sampajañña (4 types)
- Clear Comprehension as to Purpose (Pāli: sātthaka): refraining from activities irrelevant to the path.
- Clear Comprehension as to Suitability (sappāya): pursuing activities in a dignified and careful manner.
- Clear Comprehension as to Domain (gocara):[12] maintaining sensory restraint consistent with mindfulness.
- Clear Comprehension as to Non-delusion (asammoha): seeing the true nature of reality.
4) Modern Commentary
- Sati
- Sampajañña