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Insight Meditation Practicing Clear Comprehension in accordance with the Mahasatipatthana Sutta
By Ven. Phra Acharn Dhammadharo Bhikkhu
Ven. Phra Acharn Dhammadharo Bhikkhu
There are several ways to cultivate clear comprehension, but the best was one which the Budhha emphasized most often, and is the same as one which
was first tried and founded in Thailand about 35 years ago. He had
practiced it continuously for about 3 years, and finally realised
the cessation of suffering for himself. » Ven. Phra Acharn's Photos
Wat Sai-ngam Meditation Center
Insight Meditation Practicing Clear Comprehension in accordance
with the Mahasatipatthana Sutta
By Ven. Phra Acharn Dhammadharo Bhikkhu
Wat Saingam Meditation Center is located in the middle part of Thailand,
15 kilometers from the Suphanburi city and about 100 kilometers from
Bangkok.
It was established by Ven.Phra Acharn Dhammadharo Bhikkhu, situated
in a peaceful and comfortable place, in the area of 80 rai ( 32 acres ).
Every year, people from many parts of Thailand come to attend the
insight meditation trainning course, assisted by senior monks. Most
people are monks, novices, nuns, laypeople; groups of teachers and
students, people from difference departments.
- 03.45 Wake up time
- 04.20 Morning chanting
- 05.45 Bindabat
- 08.00 Breakfast
- 09.00 Meditation
- 11.00 Lunch
- 14.00 Meditation
- 18.30 Evening chanting
- 19.00 Sitting or standing meditation
- 20.00 Dhamma talks
- 21.00 Walking meditation
- 22.00 Bed time
The Manual of Insight Meditation
Sitting Posture
Move the hand up (and down) in steps, with momentary stops in between.
While moving the hand, move the fingers also, spreading them slightly
apart and then bringing them close together again. Realize the feeling
arising and ceasing at the tips of the fingers or at the center of
the palm. There is no need to recite any mantra this would, in fact,
prevent the realising of feeling.
While doing standing meditation observe the feeling under the soles
and realize the arising and ceasing of feeling at the soles touching
the floor. After that realization for sometimes, the arising and ceasing
of mind-contact can be realized at the same moment.
While you are walking, your neck and your back should be straight,
and your soles should move parallel to the floor, the eyes looking
at the ground about 2 meters ahead. Observe the feeling under the
sole at each step.
When practicing meditation lying down, the meditater can concentrate
on observing, carefully and mindfully, either the feeling at the temple
in contact with the pillow, at the buttock or side of the hip in contact
with the bed. » more
Miscellenous Posture
While moving the hand to touch the glass, observe the feeling at the
fingertips; when touching or holding the glass, observe the sensation,
and realize the arising and ceasing of feeling and bodily consciousness.