Satipatthana Sutta Study

Body: Postures

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[POSTURES]

Again, monks,
when walking, s/he knows 'I am walking';
when standing, s/he knows 'I am standing';
when sitting, s/he knows 'I am sitting';
when lying down, s/he knows 'I am lying down’;
or s/he knows accordingly
however his/her body is disposed.


[REFRAIN]

In this way,
in regard to the body s/he abides contemplating the body internally,
or s/he abides contemplating the body externally,
or s/he abides contemplating the body both internally and externally.

S/He abides contemplating the nature of arising in the body,
or s/he abides contemplating the nature of passing away in the body,
or s/he abides contemplating the nature of both arising and passing away in the body.

Mindfulness that 'there is a body'
is established in him/her
to the extent necessary for
bare knowledge
and continuous mindfulness.

And s/he abides independent,
not clinging to anything in the world.
That too is how in regard to the body s/he abides contemplating the body.

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Satipatthana Sutta Study - © 2005 Mary Rees
Sutta text modified from translation by Analayo. Please see his original translation and excellent commentary: Satipatthana : The Direct Path to Realization. Birmingham, UK: Windhorse Publications, 2003.