sati
9.9
Careful attention to the present moment used in Buddhist practice
- noun
- Specialized
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sati
- But it seems to me that there is one Buddhist practice that is close to the heart of the attraction: the practice of "mindfulness" (sati in the Pali sources, smrti in the Sanskrit ones).
Examples
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In particular, we will look at mindfulness practice (sati-patthana and zazen), insight riddles (koan), and paradoxical deconstruction (prasanga-vicara).
Academic text (1994) -
During meditation, sati encourages individuals to observe their thoughts without judgment.
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Practicing sati helps you remain focused and present in your daily activities.
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The teacher emphasized the importance of sati in cultivating a peaceful mind.
Synonyms
mindfulness
vssati
30
4.2
Paying full attention to the present moment and your tasks
is a Buddhist mental quality that adds recollection to present moment awareness
meditativeness
vssati
8.3
A state of being quiet and thinking deeply
is about attentive present awareness and recollection rather than inward contemplation
How Mindful
sati
- Specialized
attentiveness
3
4.2
3
4.2
presence
951
2.1
951
2.1
awareness
336
3.2
336
3.2
inattention
8
4.6
8
4.6
mindlessness
2
7.3
2
7.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sati in Buddhism comes from an old Pali word sati meaning 'remembering' or 'awareness'. So sati is about keeping your mind on the present moment — simple 'mindfulness' or careful attention.