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Understanding the Basics of
Insight Meditation
Sayadaw U Pandita
An Inward Journey Book
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CONTENTS
PREFACE BY SUJIVA
CHAPTER ONE - THE CULTURE OF THE BUDDHA
CHAPTER TWO - THE WAY TO THE
HAPPINESS OF PEACE
Basic Path
Preliminary Path and Noble Path
CHAPTER THREE - BASIC PRINCIPLES
OF INSIGHT PRACTICE
Recollection of the Buddha
Cultivation of Loving Kindness
Recollection of Loathsomeness
Recollection of Death
Contemplation of the Body
Contemplation of Consciousness
Contemplation of Feelings
Contemplation of Mental Objects
Physiological Benefits
CHAPTER FOUR - AROUSING SKILFUL STATES
CHAPTER FIVE - THE TEN ARMIES OF MARA
CHAPTER SIX - NIBBANA
SHARING OF MERITS
May this booklet be of help to many for deepening their understanding of the Dhamma and practice of meditation.
It Is hard to be born human; the life of mortals is hard. Teaching of truth is hardly ever heard; Buddhas hardly ever appear
The sponsors of this booklet share the merit of this dana with all beings, with those who are walking on the path to liberation and those not yet on it. May all attain to the happiness of peace, Nibbana.
PREFACE
THE WAY TO THE HAPPINESS OF PEACE was published many years ago under a different title of THE PRINCIPLES OF SATIPATTHANA VIPASSANA. They were talks given by Sayadaw U Panditabhivamsa while I was in Myanmar. It has now been re-edited by Bodhisara and Sumangalo for republication.
This collection of talks is comprehensive teaching of the Buddhist practice in brief The Dhamma is time-less. That which has been said then is still as relevant to us today. What has been learnt has to be learnt by newcomers to the practice. For the veterans, they should have frequent reminders of what has been said before. May all who come to the Dhamma put it into practice and reap its benefits to the best of their ability.
Sujiva
Santisukharama
KOTA TINGGI, JOHOR
12TH DECEMBER I996
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