During this first of a series of talks reviewing the Four Foundations of Mindfulness Discourse, a key teaching in all the Buddhist traditions. Peter describes the repetitive passages in each of the foundations were required for centuries in a pre-literate culture. He reviews how some of those passages have profound importance for understanding and practicing what is in the discourse.
Here are the notes prepared for the talk: Overview of the Satipatthana Sutta
Here is an excellent translation of the Sutta: Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta by Thanissaro
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