The Role of Mindfulness (Sati) in Theravada Literatures Critical Analysis
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This paper critically examines the role of mindfulness (sati) in Theravāda Buddhist literature, with a particular focus on its textual foundations in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta (MN 10; DN 22). While sati is widely regarded as a central meditative faculty, its presentation in canonical texts reveals complex doctrinal layers and interpretive ambiguities. Through textual analysis, especially of the sutta's key refrain—emphasizing non-clinging and bare awareness—this study explores how sati functions as both a cognitive tool and a soteriological method aimed at insight and liberation. The paper critiques modern interpretations that often decontextualize sati, highlighting how contemporary mindfulness movements may dilute its ethical and philosophical dimensions. Drawing on critical scholarship, including works by Anālayo, Gethin, and Sujato, the study argues that sati in its traditional Theravāda context is not merely a technique for mental well-being, but a profound practice of disidentification and transcendence. This analysis contributes to a more nuanced understanding of mindfulness by situating it within its broader doctrinal, historical, and textual landscape.
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