considered from the standpoint of practocal training, the eight path factors are divided ioto three groups 1 the moral and disciplinary group,made up of right speech, right action, and right livelihood; 2 the concentrational group,made up of right effort,right mindfulness,and right concentration; and 3 the wisdom group,made up of right view and right intention
samma sati or right mindfulness
the Buddha accunted for this as the four foundations of mindfulness:- 1 contemplation of the body, 2 contemplation of feeling (repulsive,attractive,or neutral),3 contemplation of the state of mind, and 4 contemplation of the phenomena