Reply To: Validity of current interpretation of Satipatthana Sutta

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Lal
Keymaster

I am afraid that there is more involved in the correct explanation of the “Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (DN 22)”.

It is indeed the statement you made in:

“Qns 1:

Several translations interpret ajjhattaṁ and bahiddhā as internal and external, it could well be wrong.”

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Ajjhattaṁ and bahiddhā in this context do not refer to internal and external. In particular, the Pali word for external is Bāhira.

  • You need to read the posts I suggested above to understand the meanings of ajjhatta and bahiddha.

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I know that only a few people may have understood the correct meanings. 

  • This is the first time that I pointed out the connection to the interpretation of the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (DN 22).
  • I will try to write a post in two weeks to try to explain the connection a bit more. Next week’s post will focus on the connection between Buddha Dhamma and Vedic literature.

However, in the meantime, I will be happy to answer questions from those who may have at least partially understood the concepts of ajjhatta and bahiddha.