Dhamma Letter No. 150

Satipatthana 67: Cittānupassanā (Observation of mind) 마음관찰: How to observe the mind during walking meditation.

Even during walking meditation, walk naturally as you usually do, and try not to walk slowly or let your thoughts or intentions interfere. Don't just focus on your feet, watch your whole body as a whole. See Dhamma Letter No. 98

If your mind goes to your feet, let it go to your feet, and if it goes to your hands, let it go to your hands.

It is good to be able to know what one hears, sees, smells, and even thinks while walking, wants to go, wants to stop, and even knows the intention of ‘what are you going for?’.

Just know things as they are as:

• What do you know every moment?

• What is your state of mind?

• Is the mind calm?

• Is the composure maintained?

Walking meditation has many benefits. See Dhamma Letter no. 97.

To be continued…

May you cultivate your Sati continuously (Samma-Viriya)!

May you achieve the Samma-Diṭṭhi (Right View) through Satipatthāna (vipassana meditation)!

May all practice well and reach to Magga (道, the path of enlightenment) and Phala (果, the fruit of enlightenment)!

with Metta,

Ayya Kosalla
Edited by Euna Bonovich 

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If you have any questions related to dhamma & meditation, please feel free to ask. You can reach Ayya Kosalla directly at Bhikkhuni.Kosalla@gmail.com. 

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The Korean Dhamma Letter is here 담마레터.

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Buddha Sāsanaṁ Ciraṁ Tiṭṭhatu! 
May the Buddha’s teachings last a long time!

​Bhavatu Sabba Sotiṁ ca Maṅgalaṁ ca!!  
May everyone be led on the path of peace and blessing!!

Sādhu Sādhu Sādhu!