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Mindfulness is defined as a direct path to the cessation of suffering in Buddhist philosophy [1], with specific procedural qualities designed to reduce suffering [2] and a historical framework that positions mindfulness as a method for achieving the realization of reduced suffering [3].
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Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org 3 facts
procedureThe path of mindfulness to reduce suffering emphasizes four tightly coupled qualities: a balanced intensity of effort and diligence (Pali: ātāpi), wisdom of clear discernment or phenomenal clarity (Pali: sampajaňa), mindful awareness, and freedom from desire and discontent (Pali: vineyya loke abhijjhā-domanassạm).
referenceThe Satipatthāna Sutta, an influential Buddhist text, describes mindfulness as a direct path to the cessation of suffering and as a fundamental mental quality developed through specific meditation practices.
claimThe historical framework for mindfulness, which serves as a path toward reduced suffering and realization, is composed of four qualities and four applications of mindfulness.