Clear comprehension (sampajañña)
Skillful qualities / Noble Eightfold Path / Right Mindfulness / Clear comprehension
Part of tag cluster Right Mindfulness in key topic The Noble Eightfold Path
Alternative translations: Alertness, Full awareness
Also a subtag of Mindfulness of body
See also: Discernment
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Thanksgiving Retreat 2016, Session 3 – Nov. 21, 2016

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9. “Would you please speak a little bit more about “mindfulness” and the “sati” factor, since it seems to me that most, if not all, things register in consciousness. For example, “discursive” thoughts are registered in consciousness just as thoughts and we are aware of the thoughts themselves. What distinguishes “mindfulness” from lack of mindfulness during this process?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Mindfulness ] [Consciousness] [Proliferation] // [Right Mindfulness ] [Ardency] [Thai] [Hinduism] [Clear comprehension] [Seclusion]

Sutta: MN 10: Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta

Commentary: Path of Purification by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli, p. 431: The relationship between sampajañña and pañña. [Clear comprehension] [Discernment]

Definition of mindfulness from P. A. Payutto: “That quality of mind which draws the objects of the senses into the heart.” [P. A. Payutto] [Sense bases] [Heart/mind]

Quote: “It’s like this.” — Ajahn Sumedho [Ajahn Sumedho]