5.
The Discourse on Mindfulness
401.
At Sāvatthī.
"Monks, a monk should dwell mindful and fully aware.
This is our instruction to you."
"And how, monks, is a monk mindful? Here, monks, a monk dwells observing the body in the body, ardent, fully aware, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure regarding the world; in feelings... etc. In mind... etc. He dwells observing mental phenomena in mental phenomena, ardent, fully aware, mindful, having removed covetousness and displeasure regarding the world. Thus, monks, a monk is mindful.
"And how, monks, is a monk fully aware? Here, monks, for a monk feelings arise as known, continue as known, pass away as known. Applied thoughts arise as known, continue as known, pass away as known. Perceptions arise as known, continue as known, pass away as known. Thus, monks, a monk is fully aware. Monks, a monk should dwell mindful and fully aware. This is our instruction to you." The fifth.