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‘‘ Realism ‘‘

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* Pali: Satipatthana is an important Buddhist term which means “the
establishment of mindfulness” or “presence of mindfulness,” or alternatively
“foundations of mindfulness,” aiding the development of a wholesome state
of mind. In the Buddhist tradition, especially Theravada Buddhism, applying
mindful attention to four domains:
1. the body, TAKE IT EASY, use but not juice the body
2. feelings, MAKE IT SIMPLE, dont hastily jump to conclusion
3. the mind, STAY WITH THE ONE WHO KNOWS, and
4. key principles & categories of the Buddha’s teaching, STAY WITH THE BUDDHA
DHAMMAS
are thought to aid the elimination of the five hindrances [Panca Nivaranani]
and the development of the seven aspects of wakefulness [Satta Bojjhanga]**

** Pali: Satta Bojjhanga – The Seven Factors of Awakening are:
1. Mindfulness (sati) to maintain awareness of reality (dhamma).
2. Investigation of the nature of reality (dhamma vicaya).
3. Energy (viriya) determination, and effort
4. Joy or rapture (pati)
5. Tranquillity (passaddhi) relaxation of both body and mind
6. Concentration, (samadhi) a calm, one-pointed state of mind or clear
awareness
7. Equanimity (upekkha) to accept reality as-it-is (yatha-bhuta) without craving
or aversion.

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