Four Foundations of Mindfulness
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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness is a core Buddhist framework that systematically trains awareness of the body, feelings, mind, and mental phenomena to cultivate insight and liberation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Four Foundations of Mindfulness canonical | 3 |
| Four Establishments of Mindfulness | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Four Foundations of Mindfulness Context triple: [Vipassana, basedOn, Four Foundations of Mindfulness]
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A.
The Disciplined Mind
The Disciplined Mind is a book by psychologist Howard Gardner that explores how education can cultivate deep understanding, ethical reflection, and disciplined thinking across core academic domains.
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B.
Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple
"Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple" is a self-help book that introduces practical, accessible meditation techniques aimed at reducing stress and improving overall well-being.
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C.
The Power of Mindful Learning
The Power of Mindful Learning is a psychology book that explores how cultivating mindfulness in educational settings can enhance learning, creativity, and flexibility while challenging traditional notions of rote instruction.
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D.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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E.
A Mind at Peace
A Mind at Peace is a seminal Turkish modernist novel by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar that explores love, memory, and the tensions between tradition and modernity in early 20th-century Istanbul.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Four Foundations of Mindfulness Target entity description: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness is a core Buddhist framework that systematically trains awareness of the body, feelings, mind, and mental phenomena to cultivate insight and liberation.
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A.
The Disciplined Mind
The Disciplined Mind is a book by psychologist Howard Gardner that explores how education can cultivate deep understanding, ethical reflection, and disciplined thinking across core academic domains.
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B.
Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple
"Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple" is a self-help book that introduces practical, accessible meditation techniques aimed at reducing stress and improving overall well-being.
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C.
The Power of Mindful Learning
The Power of Mindful Learning is a psychology book that explores how cultivating mindfulness in educational settings can enhance learning, creativity, and flexibility while challenging traditional notions of rote instruction.
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D.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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E.
A Mind at Peace
A Mind at Peace is a seminal Turkish modernist novel by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar that explores love, memory, and the tensions between tradition and modernity in early 20th-century Istanbul.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist doctrinal framework
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contemplative training ⓘ insight meditation framework ⓘ meditation system ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
insight (vipassanā)
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liberation from suffering ⓘ realization of impermanence ⓘ realization of non-self ⓘ realization of unsatisfactoriness ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Noble Eightfold Path
ⓘ
linked to:
Eightfold Path
Right Mindfulness ⓘ satī (mindfulness) ⓘ |
| component |
mindfulness of feelings
ⓘ
mindfulness of mental phenomena ⓘ mindfulness of mind ⓘ mindfulness of the body ⓘ |
| coreText |
Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta
ⓘ
linked to:
Satipatthana Sutta
Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta ⓘ
linked to:
Satipatthana Sutta
|
| describedAs |
direct path for the purification of beings
ⓘ
path for overcoming sorrow and lamentation ⓘ path for the realization of Nibbāna ⓘ |
| describedBy |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Buddha
|
| emphasizesQuality |
clear comprehension
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investigation of phenomena ⓘ non-reactivity ⓘ present-moment awareness ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalLanguage | Pali ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalTerm |
Cattāro Satipaṭṭhānā
ⓘ
linked to:
Satipatthana Sutta
Satipaṭṭhāna ⓘ
linked to:
Satipatthana Sutta
|
| influences |
contemporary insight meditation (vipassanā) movements
ⓘ
modern mindfulness-based interventions ⓘ |
| PaliNameOfComponent |
cittānupassanā
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dhammānupassanā ⓘ
linked to:
Vipassana
kāyānupassanā ⓘ vedanānupassanā ⓘ |
| practiceType |
contemplation in four domains
ⓘ
systematic observation of experience ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Four Noble Truths
ⓘ
Seven Factors of Awakening ⓘ Three Characteristics of Existence ⓘ |
| scripturalCollection |
Dīgha Nikāya
ⓘ
linked to:
Sutta Pitaka
Majjhima Nikāya ⓘ
linked to:
Sutta Pitaka
|
| tradition |
Early Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Nikaya Buddhism
Mahāyāna Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Theravāda Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
Vajrayāna Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| translatedAs |
Four Applications of Mindfulness
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Four Establishments of Mindfulness ⓘ
linked to:
Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Four Foundations of Mindfulness ⓘ |
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linked to: Four Foundations of Mindfulness