{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn47.50/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn47.50","id":"suttacentral_sn47.50","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn47.50/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"\u201cMendicants, there are these three defilements. What three? The defilements of sensuality, desire to be reborn, and ignorance. These are the three defilements. The four kinds of mindfulness meditation should be developed to give up these three defilements. What four? It\u2019s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. They meditate observing an aspect of feelings \u2026 mind \u2026 principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. These four kinds of mindfulness meditation should be developed to give up these three defilements.\u201d","title":"Defilements","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":100}