Right Mindfulness (sammā-sati)
Skillful qualities / Noble Eightfold Path / Right Mindfulness 
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Part of tag cluster Right Mindfulness in key topic The Noble Eightfold Path
Subsumes: Four Foundations of Mindfulness (cattāro satipaṭṭhānā)
Subtags: Mindfulness of body, Mindfulness of feeling, Mindfulness of mind, Mindfulness of dhammas, Ardency, Clear comprehension, Mindfulness
58 excerpts, 7:59:23 total duration



The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Session 17 – Jan. 26, 2015

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7. Quote: “Do you still have anger?” “Yes, but I don’t take it.” — Ajahn Dune. Quoted by Debbie Stamp. [Ajahn Dune] [Aversion] [Right Mindfulness]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Arahant]

Follow-up: “Do we know if the Buddha had anger?” [Buddha] [Tipiṭaka]

Comment: Māra came to the Buddha many times after the Buddha’s enlightenment. Contributed by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Māra] [Buddha/Biography]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Idealism] [Culture/West]


Readings from The Island, Session 42 – Mar. 10, 2025

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10. “If you are constantly around someone who engages you with prolonged and agitated discussion, how do you handle that?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Idle chatter] // [Mindfulness] [Clear comprehension] [Admonishment/feedback]

Sutta: MN 2: Sabbāsava Sutta.

Quote: “Never give feedback to your fellow samaṇas before the meal.” — Ajahn Chah. Quoted by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Monastic life]

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Quote: “We can be completely mindful of taking initiative. Our capacity to act is part of the way things are.” — Ajahn Amaro. [Right Action ] [Discernment] [Right Mindfulness] [Buddha/Biography]