Development of the Noble Eightfold Path in Vipassana Meditation Practice: A Case Study of Dhammolee Dhamma Practice Center, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

This article is a part of the doctoral dissertation on “A Model of the Development of the Noble Eightfold Path in Vipassana Meditation Practice: A Case Study of Dhammolee Meditation Center, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province”. The objectives of the research are 3: 1) to study the development of the Noble Eightfold Path in Vipassana Meditation Practice according to the Theravada Buddhist scriptures; 2) to study the development of the Noble Eightfold Path in Vipassana Meditation Practice of Dhammolee Meditation Center, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province; and 3) to present the model of the development of the Noble Eightfold Path in Vipassana Meditation Practice of Dhammolee Meditation Center, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. This research was qualitative research using a documentary research method including interviews with 5 experts, 6 Vipassana teachers, and 9 practitioners.

The results found that: The development model of the Noble Eightfold Path in the practice of Vipassana meditation at the Dharmamolee Meditation Center, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province is correct knowledge. Knowing the Four Noble Truths, knowing suffering, the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the practice leading to the cessation of suffering is Right Understanding. Reflecting and considering correctly and in the right way is Right Thought. Restraining in speech is Right Speech. Restraining in the body and mind is Right Action. Restraining in the consumption of the four requisites is Right Livelihood. Having continuous and consistent effort is Right Effort. Having mindfulness in considering the body, feelings, mind, and dhamma is Right Mindfulness. And setting a firm focus is Right Concentration. Then, raise it to the development of insight meditation with the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, resulting in wisdom that clearly understands form and name according to reality or Right 8 Meditation.