An Analytical Study of Vipassana Teaching Way According tothe Principle of Mahasatipathana Sutta: Case Study Phrakrubhavanasamanawat Vi. (Prajak Sirivaṇṇo)

Abstract

This research article was a part of the thesis titled “Analysis of Vipassana Teaching Way According to the Principle of Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutta: A Case Study of Phrakhru Bhavanasamanawat Vi. (Prajak Sirivaṇṇo)” aiming at; 1) study the Vipassana meditation practice based on Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutta, 2) study the methods of Vipassana teaching and examinations of Phrakhru Bhavanasamanawat Vi. (Prajak Sirivaṇṇo) and 3) an analysis of the Vipassana teaching approach based on Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutta in a case study of Phrakhru Bhavanasamanawat Vi. (Prajak Sirivaṇṇo). It was qualitative research by focusing on documents investigation. The results of the study found that;    The development of Vipassana according to Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutta is the process of higher wisdom development by using mindfulness and awareness to observe the reality of the body, feelings, mind and mental formation states which are occurring at the present moment falling into the law of Three Common Manners; impermanance, suffering and non-self taught by the Buddha as the only one way leading to the attainment of the Noble Path-Results. It consists of four foundations: 1) Kāyānupassanāsatipaṭṭhāna, 2) Vedanānupassanāsatipaṭṭhāna, 3) Cittānupassanā-satipaṭṭhāna and 4) Dhammānupassanāsatipaṭṭhāna. The outstanding technique of Vipassana meditation teaching of Phrakhru Bhavanasamanawat Vi. (Prajak Sirivaṇṇo) was found in five aspects; 1) teaching the Vipassana practice found in Tipitaka cannon, 2) illustrating the example person appearing in Tipitaka cannon, 3) helping the practitioners to clarify the doubts, 4) building the confidence in Vipassana practice, 5) carrying out the observances of the authentic disciplines established and exemplified by the Buddha himself.