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satipaṭṭhānā

satipaṭṭhāna

masc nom pl of satipaṭṭhāna (noun); masc instr sg of satipaṭṭhāna (noun); masc abl sg of satipaṭṭhāna (noun); masc voc sg of satipaṭṭhāna (noun); …

  1. attending mindfully; being present with mindfulness
  2. attending mindfully; being present with mindfulness

Analysis. sati (mindfulness) + paṭṭhāna (setting up, foundation); a dvanda or tatpuruṣa compound denoting the deliberate grounding of awareness

Etymology. sati from √smṛ (to remember, be mindful; cognate with Sanskrit smṛti); paṭṭhāna from paṭi- (back) + √ṭhā (to stand), yielding 'placing back' or 'establishment'

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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