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TRANSLATOR’S NOTE

In 1936-37 while living with my teacher in Burma I had the opportunity of knowing the practice of the Buddhist method of meditation called The Development of Insight (vipassana hhavana). The enthusiasm with which many persons there took up the practice and continued in it and the kihdliness and understanding which prevailed among those who had gone through the course of training patiendy to the end made me and a fellow-bhikkhu from Lanka to take up the practice. Many began to train along with us. Some of them gave up the effort in a short time and some continued the practice to the end. The time taken to com­plete the course varied according to the individual. We were among the last to complete the training.

The details and the spirit of the method are shown in the commentary-excerpts translated here. These were at first intended for the use of a few friends. Later when a group of sympathetic students of the Dhamma decided to get these printed, a translation of the Discourse had to be included to make the compilation co­herent to the general reader.

I wish to record here my warm appreciation of the kindness of the members of the Sacc&nubodha Samiti, “ Nandana ”, Asgiriya, Kandy, especially Mr. Richard Abeyasekere, the Hon. Secretary, and Mr. W. J. Soysa, in getting this book published and encouraging me in my humble effort to serve the Dhamma.

This compilation was,begun with the Yen. Bhikkhu Nyapaponika and carried out largely according to his suggestions. To him and to the Ven. fthikknu Kheminaa I am deeply thankful for the kindly help they gave me while I was engaged in this work.

I also wish to record here my sincere thanks to the Ven. Bhikkhu Dhammapala for his valued assistance in reading over the proofs carefully, and Tor the active interest he has taken in my work.

                                                                                                               Soma Thera

Island Hermitage,

Dodanduwa,

August 15, 1941.

CONTENTS

Introduction to the First Edition by Dr. Cassius A. Pereira        

Translator’s Note

Introduction by the Translator        

THE DISCOURSE ON THE AROUSING OF MINDFULNESS

THE COMMENTARY TO THE DISCOURSE ON THE AROUSING OF MINDFULNESS                                       

The Section of the Synopsis

THE CONTEMPLATION OF THE BODY        

The Section on Breathing

The Section on the Modes of Deportment       

The Section on the Four Kinds of Clear Comprehension

1. Clear comprehension in going forwards and backwards

2. Clear comprehension in looking straight on and in looking away from the front       

3. Clear comprehension in the bending and the stretching of limbs

4. Clear comprehension in wearing shoulder-cloak and so forth

5. Clear comprehension in the partaking of food and drink

6. Clear comprehension of cleansing the body      

7. Clear comprehension of walking and so forth

The Section of Reflection on Repulsiveness          

The Section of Reflection on the Modes of Materiality          

The Section on the Nine Cemetery Contemplations               

THE CONTEMPLATION OF FEELING            

THE CONTEMPLATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS           

THE CONTEMPLATION OF MENTAL OBJECTS

The Five Hindrances              

1. Sensuality

2. Anger

3. Sloth and torpor 

4. Agitation and worry

5. Scepsis               

The Aggregates                      

The Sense-bases     

The Factors of Enlightenment

1. Mindfulness

2.  Investigation of mental objects          

3. Energy

4. Joy

5. Calm

6. Concentration     

7. Equanimity         

The Four Truths     

Notes    

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