<p>The categories are:</p>

<ul>
<li>5 hindrances</li>
<li>5 aggregates of clinging</li>
<li>6 internal and 6 external sense-bases</li>
<li>7 awakening-factors</li>
<li>4 noble truths</li>
</ul>

<p>Sourced from: <a href="http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/13.2-Mahasatipatthana-S-d22-piya.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mahā Sati’patthāna Sutta</a></p>

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<p>What are the components, the categories (the dhammas)that have to be observed in dhammanupassana (the 4th field of satipatthana)?</p>

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Categories of Dhammanupassana (Satipatthana)
# Categories of Dhammanupassana (Satipatthana)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-09-09)

What are the components, the categories (the dhammas)that have to be observed in dhammanupassana (the 4th field of satipatthana)?

**Tags:** theravada, vipassana, satipatthana


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-09-09. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The categories are:

* 5 hindrances
* 5 aggregates of clinging
* 6 internal and 6 external sense-bases
* 7 awakening-factors
* 4 noble truths

Sourced from: [Mahā Sati’patthāna Sutta](http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/13.2-Mahasatipatthana-S-d22-piya.pdf)


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