The First Foundation of Mindfulness

Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov

Today we start a four-part series on the Satipattha, or Four Foundations of Mindfulness. We’ll investigate the teachings on establishing mindfulness of the breath, and why this teaching is important in our practice.

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RESOURCES

Satipatthana Book: http://amzn.to/2gI1YBV

Satipatthana Sutta: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/soma/wayof.html

Wildmind Article on Dynamic Process: https://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/the-four-foundations-of-mindfulness-as-a-dynamic-process

One Mind Dharma article: https://oneminddharma.com/four-foundations-mindfulness/

Culavadella Sutta: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.044.than.html

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Matthew Sockolov

Matthew Sockolov is a Buddhist meditation teacher who trained at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. Matthew completed the CDL5 training in 2017. He has studied at various meditation centers in various traditions, including Deer Park Monastery, Wat Metta, and Abhayagiri. He currently offers his popular meditation podcast and individual sessions with students interested in a mindfulness-based approach to counseling through his private practice at TheMindfulCounselor.me.