The way to Nibbana: Satipaṭṭhāna - the establishment of mindfulness Kindle Edition

“Bhikkhus, this is the only way for the purity of all beings, to overcome grief and sorrow, to get rid of suffering and dislike, to achieve on the right path, to realize Nibbāna." - Digha Nikaya (DN) 22This book is not only intended for study but also practical application in daily life through advanced Vipassanā insightful meditation. It reflects the author’s very experiential level of practice.The Dhamma Letter, which began in October 2020, is currently being delivered as Dhamma-Dāna every Tuesday morning under the name Wisdom Insight Letter. This book is a guide to the practice of Satipaṭṭhāna (the establishment of mindfulness) that presents the path to Nibbāna based on the teachings of the Buddha, starting from Dhamma Letter No. 1 sent every week.-------------------------There are two types of Buddhist meditation methods: Samatha and Vipassanā. Samatha aims to attain tranquility through concentration, and Vipassanā is aimed at developing inner insight and wisdom to reach Nirvāṇa where anguish disappears.Vipassanā meditation is an important way of expressing the Buddha's enlightenment, and according to the early scriptures, the Buddha declares that Vipassanā meditation is the only way to achieve Nirvāṇa (Ekaggatā Maggo).In Vipassanā meditation, there is a practice of meditation of body, feeling, mind, and dhammas (The four foundations of Mindfulness) to reach Nirvāṇa, a state of complete happiness in which all anguish disappears. Cittānupassanā (contemplation of the mind), a method of establishing awareness by observing the mind through sati (mindfulness), plays the most important role in understanding the ultimate corporate Dhamma and applying it as a law in life. Nevertheless, its importance has been overlooked compared to other methods, and various scientific studies and methods have not been popularized. The reason why the practice of sympathy is not well known is that the subject itself, the mind, is difficult, and it is considered that the beginners had difficulty in performing it, and thus, the study was not actively conducted.As a result, when comparing the two methods, it can be seen that although each term or word is written a little differently, it is the same teaching in context. The essence of the method is to target the “mind” through sati (mindfulness) sampajāna (clear knowing) and recognize the underlying intentions of the body, speech, and mind.But the "mind" is also five aggregates: (Rūpa: body· Vedanā: feeling· saññā: image, concept· Saṇkhara: willingness· Viññā: consciousness, knowing-mind) itself is known as "Impermanence·Unsatisfaction·Non-Self." Then the defilements are removed by abandoning Greed·Anger·Delusion.Thus, through the wisdom of Non-Greed, Non-Anger, and Non-Delusion, the Four Noble Truths are obtained by self-acquisition. Therefore, it seems that both methods also produce common results that do not deviate from the teachings of the Buddha. The unique difference between the two methods is the difference between including Samatha meditation or not. But this too is presented in the same way of enlightenment in the result. As a way to approach the Buddha's enlightenment more easily through this direct experience, it can be seen that the practice of mind observation among the four methods of mindfulness practice is a practice that is at an important position in Vipassanā meditation. Also, it is necessary to properly understand and practice how to perform mind observation to complete dhamma (natural law) observation and the four observations with the correct viewpoint.I hope that through this meditation, modern people will be able to escape from suffering and come to this path to happiness to pursue a better human life.Sharing the merits of it to all and hoping that each step will bear great fruit in this life in order to reach the final destination, Nibbāna.Sādhu! Sādhu! Sādhu! Read more