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Satipaṭṭhāna (often translated as “Foundations of mindfulness”) is the Buddha’s method of wisdom contemplation, best known through the ancient practice tutorial The Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta.
Satipaṭṭhāna (often translated as “Foundations of mindfulness”) is the Buddha’s method of wisdom contemplation, best known through the ancient practice tutorial The Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta. It is recognized as the basis of modern vipassanā or insight meditation and of many other modern and historical practices.
“The wonder of intrinsic motivation” (2020)
In extrinsic motivation a task is performed in order to achieve some goal outside of the task itself. In intrinsic motivation a task is satisfying and worth pursuing in itself. Psychological research demonstrates a greater degree of satisfaction, meaning, well-being, proficiency and creativity associated with intrinsic motivation. It is striking how closely this is to a Buddhist understanding of such matters.
On Buddhist ethics
On Buddhist ethics. The primary principle of Buddhist ethics is the development and cultivation of virtue as a quality of character. Virtuosity in virtue is a quality of the awakened ones. This is contrasted with modern understandings of ethics, but is arguably a basic human drive and definitive of a meaningful or well-lived life. (February 9, 2024)
Contemplations of non-self
Non-self is a practice more than it is a philosophical viewpoint. However, this practice begins with a conceptual investigation of the presumed experiential manifestations of the constructed self. (February 16, 2024)
1. Living in mindfulness
This is the first of five videos in the online course “Mindfulness: where Dharma meets practice.” “Living in mindfulness” serves as a general introduction to the Dharma and practice with particular attention to the role of mindfulness.
2. Living in virtue
This is the second of five videos in the online course “Mindfulness: where Dharma meets practice.” “Living in virtue” explains the fundamental ethical practices that belong to a Buddhist life: precepts, giving, and purity of mind developed through mindful observation of emotional factors.
3. Living in devotion
This is the third of five videos in the online course “Mindfulness: where Dharma meets practice.” “Living in devotion” discusses the wider motivational context of Buddhist practice, how we develop it and how we remain mindful of it, in order to uplift and incentivize our practice.
4. Living in wisdom
This is the fourth of five videos in the online course “Mindfulness: where Dharma meets practice.” “Living in wisdom” takes us from right understanding of Dharma to the intense examination and internalization facilitated through mindful observation of cognition.
5. Living in the midst
This is the fifth of five videos in the online course “Mindfulness: where Dharma meets practice.” “Living in the midst” offers practical advice on integrating Buddhist practice into a modern life already busy with responsibilities and pursuits, and to nonetheless make it foundational in a meaningful and satisfying way.