Sati and Samādhi Now how does sati differ from samādhi? The analogy is given of tying up a wild animal, freshly caught from the jungle. The animal runs about wildly. Without the rope to hold it, it wo…

Becoming aware of sense contact We must find a way to treat these diseases by not allowing the defilements to arise. But how do we prevent the defilements from arising? First we must look on a broader…

Sati and Vipassanā The practice of vipassanā meditation emphasizes the use of sati. If there is no sati, paññā cannot function. Sati itself has many different functions. First, sati allows us to be aw…

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Now there is another technique which is often stressed, and that is called sati. Sati is a very important factor of Dhamma practice. We often hear of the Four Found…