Buddha-Sasana

Contemplation of the aggregates

We discuss the five aggregates of appropriation, a hugely important model of cognition in the Buddha’s teachings that accounts for the internal constructedness of the world. (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 16, 7/1/2022)

Contemplation of the hindrances

We discuss the five sources of distraction in meditative and contempletive practice. (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 15, 6/24/2022)

Contemplation of phenomena

We introduce the fourth broad subject of contemplation, phenomena or experiences as described in the Dharma, a set of six exercises to be discussed in the following weeks. (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 14, 6/17/2022)

Contemplation of mind

We talk about the third broad subject of contemplation, states of mind. (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 13, 6/10/2022)

Contemplation of feelings

We move past the body contemplations to contemplating our likes and dislikes. (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 12, 6/3/2022)

Charnel ground contemplations

We use the analogy of understanding clouds to illustrate the logic of internal analysis, then consider the contemplation of decaying corpses, which are much like clouds. (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 11, 5/27/2022)

Internal analysis

We take a closer look at internal analyis described in the satipatthana refrain, its logic and its function. Find supplementary materials at sitagu.org/shortlinks/satipatthana/ (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 10, 5/20/2022)

Investigating the elements of the Body

We take up contemplation of elements, and consider to what extent we are examining something imagined as opposed to something imagined in the body contemplations. Find supplementary materials at sitagu.org/shortlinks/satipatthana/ (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 9, 5/13/2022)

Contemplation of bodily organs

We take up contemplation of body parts and contemplation of elements. Find supplementary materials at sitagu.org/shortlinks/satipatthana/ (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 8, 5/6/2022)

Contemplation of bodily actions

We investigate impermanence with respect to actions of the body. Find supplementary materials at sitagu.org/shortlinks/satipatthana/ (Rethinking Satipatthana, talk 7, 4/29/2022)