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Theinngu Method of Meditation 3. To get concenffation soonerrather rhan
Emancipation from the cycle of rebirrh later, instead ofbreathing as us ual, breath
is the most exalted under taking in life. There consciously contemplating the touch at
are manymethods ofmeditation to implement the tip of your nose (or) the sound of
the four sadpatthina for achieving the in-coming and out-coming breath.
emancipation from cycle of rebirth. 4. Method of contemplation.
After meditating for a while vadana-
Among rhem, the Theinngu methgd (feeling) mayarise. \When uadanil adses,
is accepted as an intensive method of mediation instead of contemplating on the mere
which gives fast and effective results. Therefore conventional perceptions of that feeling
in the TXeran!ru method of rneditation we (which do nor really exisr at all),
hare strict ruies laid down to abide by. you have to conremplate on the physical
Example: and mental phenomeno n (which really
i. Preparadon before meditarion (parit<anma) exis).
2. Resolution to meditare for a certain period The physical phenomenon's are the four
(usually about two hours) or till the dharusandthe mental phenomenon is
meditator overcomes that feeling. the consciousness of that fow dhftus.
-Wthout scratching even when it itches, The four dha-rus arc:
-W tho u t sropping even ifyo u are ired, t. Pathavi dhaTu,extension, earth element,
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These four dherusco-exisr and are co-
related. Due to interactions between
them, signofone dhnrus becomesmore
prominently overwhelming than the
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Heat, cold, icy-cold are mental
perception which misslead you to
assume that your body is suffering
from rhat feeling.
In reality, thar is consciousness of
other rhree. dte presence of ilte sign of rcjo
Stiffness, tautness, numbness, dltetu.
ctamps, acltes and pain are mere Palpimtion, giddiness, irchiness,
mental perceptions which mislead you shaking are mere mental
to assume rhat your body is suffering perceptions which mislead you ro
from that feeling. In reality, that is assum that your body is suffering
consciousness of the presence of the
from that feeling.
sign of paghavl dharu. In reality, that is consciousness of
tlte presence of ilte sign of vdyo
Tightness, congesilon, sweating,
dheru.
perspiring, and running nose ate
mere mental perception which The meditator must realize drat
mislead you ro assume that your
due m ilte interactions of tlte four dherus,
body is suffering from that feeling.
their presence becomes exposed one after
In realiry that is consciousness of tlte another by their rcspective signs.
presence of the sign of apo dheru.
By contemplating on vedana- (feeling)
correctly over and over again, the meditator will
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come to realize that. Instead of realizing the true And at times, tlte sign of one dltetu becomes
interacting phenomenon, he was under the wrong more prom in en tly overwltelming than the other
view to assume that: &ree. Then tlte mind becomes conscious ofthat
- He was suffering, sage amounring to feeling rhe suffering.
- His body was suffering, Thus replacing, the self and the body by
- His ego was suffering, etc.. interacting dhatusand the mental perceptions
as he wrongly assumed that his bodily self and bv feelins the sufferins.
his feeling were imposed or joined together as
identity. (which is wrongand rcallyabsorb on Now he realizes the emptiness of :
rhe wrong rrack). Egoism,
Now he realizes that therF are two Perception,
separare portions : Identity, etc..
1. His bodily selfwhich is nothing but the four Thus, eliminating
dhatus, and Sceptical doubts and
2. The mental poftion which is conscious of Wrong views
the signs of that four dhzrus. then achievi ng rigfu understanding uthe stream
So, he comes to realize that there is no winner.
such things as self or ego, as he found out himself
that they are conventional perceptions or
superficial names only.
He must know that there are:
The four dltarus inrcrchanging condnuousbz
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* cD cBeocyr.rdd [email protected] Lett start our fight against our kilesas
that is defilements.
* co:gE!{E$E.{ g,Qcu:.2o5g. {Eolrr You may sit in any position to enable you
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* a"6:{o5{ e$:fooSg-: co::..r'lrr coD€ Sit upright. But be relaxed,
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* ca<rSocr5{ esa)cr5cDco":$: gccocrS{ Keep your left hand below and right
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hand upon it.
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Close )tour eyes without tension.
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Start breathing knowing every touch at
the tip ofyour nose.
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Do not let your mind wander elsewhere.
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* gflcudsgflr rac3og!: oqo5<-r'1eo$.r sao3 Breath on and on with mindfirlness.
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This mindfulness of breathing builds up
samidhi, that is concentration.
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. x rac3cosp:en saeq:@:,ico<.rSrr To achieve realization of the truth,
mindfulness is most important.
* rac3coep:eco so,r5eEc.,'1eorr Let this knowledge of wisdom be
continuous.
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MOHA (AVrIJA-CTTTA)
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All living beings have never known their
egcue|@co:r s?g eerco:eicnosco:n previous existence and beginning of
o:g$:cug!: oe3rr .D"e% sarhsrra, that is the cycle of life
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'We have existed under the influence
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of molta, that is delusion, so let us
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overcome this moha which causes the
cycle of rebirths, through awareness
and insight uipassanf, meditation.
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To overcome moha we must build up
(4 o3'i*:: our five faculties of mind powers, namely:
(;) SQooo: I. Saddha, that is effort or energy.
(g) odsa:: 2. Viriya, that is effort or energy,
(9) oer8r":: 3. Sati, tl:urt is mindfulness or attentiveness,
4. Samedlti, that is concentration.
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5. Pedrtd, that is knowledge, wisdom,
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insight reasoning power, understan-
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nc? ge6se% qcD"i. c2stc? ga6gac6c: Tranquility of faculties will enable you
$Ecmdlc8$exSrr to see physical and mental phenomena
occurring vividly as it is.
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DHATUS (ELEMENTS)
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I. Partaul dhatu, that is exrension, earrh
element,
(l) sa:e<.,'l 2. Apo dhetu, rhat is cohesion, water
element,
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1 Tejo dlzetu, thar is radiation, hear
element,
(q) ollecu: $s'lecDdrr Veyo dheru, that is morion, wind
element.
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other three.
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This is the natural continuous change of
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prominent. That feelingwill be the main
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your death.
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ocoSo:o5m eogoloi numbness, cramps, aches and pain to an
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oooccoo practice during meditation to change
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your awareqess from knowing the
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conventional perceptions to the reality
which is vedanz, a feeling process.
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Also forms of Buddhas,
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may appear.
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loathsomeness.
?Tsr qc:lp{cD:o:Elr erEo.lo;::rr - The convenrional perceptions ofall forms
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do not exist in reality whereas all forms
cD f,) cD a)? fio1co::c8 goicrSolrr of existence are nothing but asusfu.
l0E :dgcD sac)c.r6g BS".fSGEo<rSrr - You may also see the forms of corpses
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f.?'' deteriorating from day to day.
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(q) Be aware of the disgusting loathsome
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narts of it. Be aware of it's chaneing
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changing nature of impermanence.
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moment is what you must meditate on.
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oDcscD cJG3Dtgeocfi Ifstiffness occurs, be aware of it's
cupi: a3<.,1n ocuo3c{copi: ago} gaa6: beginning, it's happening on and it's
cBopi: a3<irr ending.
eco:{o:cec,TcucqE eco:f e a)GoD? Ifaching occurs, be aware of it?s
oo{o:pi: c3<jlrr gacu<${o-g!: c3o1rr begijning, it's happening on and it's
on;{oopi: c3o'lrr ending.
oooeosgeb B6gE gaor gacocsr gae6:r Try to be aware of any feeling from start
ran:m;era:E $cr'h l through out it'a occurring till the end.
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,k oDSeosE:eoa{ n-f5$Eern8 SoScn To overcome such feelings,. you must
ecu: e$:E:o1r c3iya3op egoo practice during meditation to change
?q"0 your awareness from knowing the
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conventional perceptions to the reality
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which is feeling process.
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feelings (vedana) occur. Naming those
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only feelingj are leatiy.
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@?:il feelings which is a reality occurring
moment to moment instead of all sorts
of conventional perceptions.
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This is training tg'purify your mind.
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feelings' as they occur moment to
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cooSrr s'le@:i o6eq cooSoieo:crS$$ therefore.be aware how tEpa changes.
egooir .odoqep:E:doolrr Be aware that change is the natural sign
e5q" or rEpa.
c) G.D"oo)%,-rq
@ E$,_,1
rr
$o5 g:n q:scDGcD? q8Eo6 o::oS:cn: The Lord Buddha teaches us that all
obnrd ecnro:<-Srr physical and mental phenomena are
impermanent.
Seco: 4,.\:ag"{,rSd cnd@g! <iu Therefore try to observe the natural
coep:eo.:Q oeco:$. changes in your body with awareness to
"[qQ ed.S"
safg)oc026o s)sstecoa6()
tcD o
clmE:goep:$(Ed€ooS) THEINNGU (Method of liledturdsrD
* o&cry: e<-rTo:"c8cr5r oo8:coocn <1c$a;,:: Stiffness arises and vanishes in your body-
oc
cDcDil
L
r( 9.@ eoTcmoic6r fcDocD qcBa;o:{c8rr Pains arises and vanishes in oul body.
* 'B-, ocsga$o}r So be mindfrrl that nothingis p-ermlrnent.
iF e$ 1>"oco:ooof8: $Begcor<icm:n
All these feelings arise and vanish on their
o*r, S.ord. bjg 6q=
s1{ clcao: o}p:$: -- me who wrongly
It is olly assumes that:
'F -
gl.d g:oo<.Sr my hand is suffering,
* $$,*,#**F*.(
$Eeca:E$$<;1rr Try tu realize it.
* oc3goS$. $Eeoo8
@p$,r1rr
This is how you must achieve wisdom,so
try to contemplate mindfi'rllY.
g,fs)eEoa€o clfg)e8ooeo
ci saE:oor sp: o5 eocf tE I HEINNGU (Metnoo or E
$(8 ) 32
* e cocEStr$e<,,:<.,1rr
If your intensiry of feeling is :
saf8)ego"co c?99)eEoa6o
cE sa8:o or ep: g(8 05 eod)
3e ) THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
1 g:,,ag:ecu:&
fugeaxcg;r At one time, when the four mental
groups, niima khandhn, namelP
cil no"f,
,
l. feelings (vedani),
JI oe?
2: perception s (saftrtd,
?il *5lq mental formations (sankheta)'
3.
9il 8e"*{4 4. consciousn ess (vifrfiana)'
iF 9:6ag:ecu:c,1l:cr: ofiecn2c91E cD"g deserts the piysical body'
ultimately the
worthless.
;k dn@:€ ag:@:cn q":{ So you must tr)f to desert your $odY
cn saq8p;ecacE
og$.aE
{cf
g$.<-,1rr before it deserts You'
* og6o:q o$e a"scr
This bodY is without essence'
ocf aoc8 o sp ecrnE;cD a
g:r disgusdng,
oo:9 oo:ercn;e ag:r
useless,
oo:o s?8:oco$e ag:r
worthless.
* gcereg$.rr it,
"1@rd Do not sPare :
t( g$.o6oic,So1rr
Detach your craving and
glinging to it'
J
sf$regoxo g,fg)e8oa€o
cioE:gcoep:$(SoSooS)
THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
* e>L.cJ6oD.$. qo:$E<J)eorr
c8. <€E:<-,Jcf B:ege oeoo:cg Be aware of it's deteriorating nature'
$Eesa:E
.,qul'
* @po::<,,1r @po:;$E:oE! esa:E$6$Ssq.
cu6sorr Try hard. Success is for those who try
* e ra:E$E op hard.
? ".rd @po::qo<.,Sn
* .o"n%{ If you want success, You must try hard'
era-:E$Eodrr
)t( cBecu ooeg{ esa:E$6o<-Srr \7hat are you going to succeed?
ocnc3cS
n%4 esa:E$EocSu ' ' You will succeed kilesas, that is
.Eecuorn%q. opaocf defilements of Your mind, '
*:-*o:: {
You had been gpue{br. thele
o$oS o$6o.:55)qoon Y:'?
throughout yorrr:past cyile of rebirths
o<.,:ooSco:rr
Be aware that now you ar9 meditating
'fo, yorr. own good, ' -'
Sagc{c6@:q
Edotil Look at. yourself. See the difficulties
obtained through this troublesome body'
sf$ce$o.:ecr
s2fg)eEooeo
do6:9orsp:$(8o5ooS)
THEINN GU (Method' of Metliatim)
sf$cegooe<r safg)eEoa6()
cln6:goq2:$(SoEaooS)
58 THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
* @po::$:ec,r2- TrY to detach from the craving
and
zeal in order
$$. gEon: dcu:: @1:o::<,,1r odn% You have to put in effort with
to
eE:es?.EoBrr to cleanse your mind from clinging
.or-"rdn%o) . . . g6e<rTple phYsical PercePtions and mental
calecpr
PercePtions
of feelings'
1:6^'ols:s'4 *gi gs,"Lr3
"" 'nd "%
$co8:olrr $co6:o oggd,gr,,
efffogo:eo s?fs,)oEaDGo
c) o E: q o ep: $(6 c8 aoc'S) Gg 70 THEINNGU (Method of Mediation)
' oe
c59)?O)GreecDa MISLEADING PERCEPTIONS
lrl
srfS)eEoo6() sagg:ogooe<-t
L
i
c) sa6:q or ep: g(S o5 oc6) THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
2c
* c'lc8co8esa:E ogco3segcocr
.ng$
Misleading perceptions makes you to
cneco: I opoocsgc6oolrr accept the false idea of egoism. This is
not true.
rafi:eq You may think and feel that your bones
Qocoo5r c{pocoo5r s?a)D;ecD
are almost breaking, your flesh falling ofi
)cqocooSr sae@:eq io:: $oSercoo5r
your nerves almost snapPing.
qoo5c,lcocS rr co8 q<-,1o:<-S l
1g$- dSq In realiry it
oooo5co:r cocncrSco6: is not true.
efffegu:e<,r szfg)eE006()
V
t
tr
l
$ sa E: oco ep:
1i-. THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
0(6 o5 60cr5)
2?4
* 4dps6l8 oa:q$eo:oolrr After aches, what else can haPPen.
srfsreco€o srfg)eEoo€o
doE:goep:$(8deoc,5) 23 THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
* coc
GO3f" a)CUCDt e ooc
&?3):O 3)CDCD| eosf" Carry on knowing the occurring feelings
ooceoocc.l
1)CDCDT &?a)30 a)cDcD cuo65()lil and the touch at thq tip of your nose
LJLLI
alternatively.
* -o?d8 c3eg,.r'lrr sDG6E6 go:op:egc.,11rr Repeat this process again and again,
eS&eq1pt: DIVERTING
. COC C r-c
i* sto
'l oq€3):oDil oaoqo6eesa:c
lg,Def If intensity of feelingis still unbearable,
o<${q8 ag:{oS@'{ divert your mind to various parts ofyour
B$.,q"lr cfcp
body.
eQ:E:go1rr
Such as :
.tCOOC ocoooc
€alc:cJcucDr
L
3:6AlC3C)a)OJCDT Your head, yout knees,
cooc 't-oooc
olcD6?a)G)cDr
lIJL
6t9a)ctJ:c)crJcDt Your face, your calf,
CoOOC
oJcDcD:a)cucDt e$oolcSoQcBr Your eye, Your foot,
I
g,fg)eEo"co g,fg)eSooeo
$m8:qorep:Q(8c6aod)
2e THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
cDaeigag€oc:€113)6)l
c c\ \ \THY SUFFERING? :.,:
eqo?
.\ \ O O
c)Bq 'l sDf"oo
ct3olil " sD3)roqo)ll
in order to achieve enlightenment.
c n t-c o
c)oJ"8c%ccD"e q6a)3cD?r clsDrlgoq)
fuk yourself, where others succeed, why
\ should not 'I' succeed?
eqqooril
c2fg)eEooeo c?sg)eEoo6o
cb sa€:q or ep: p(8 oE aocS) o? 84 THEINNGU (Method of Mediadonl
-'oJec)odGa)l
.accott ()cc)qe "Be resolute even to face death to
*''- -L----l-- t
cD6CUa)264)
eoca
30cD6C)!olll cleanse all defilements.'
o
Success is most important.
* qQ. -nqt@:cjlco<-rDrr
tffhy are you suffering?
* .or.@r€ aoE:\eqocbrr
The cause of suffering is, craving and
* ao8:\$E:\. oe@c8:co sDcpg": -gd
clinging to your body, such as:
P:f. -
This is my hand,
doc6r
This is my leg,
el"E'
o This is my head, and so on.
dedl8:r {$ 8os:f-SBQ b-$'" foilr
Therefore contemplate to realize this
r( d"@r€ ocococB $Eesac8g<-,11rr
phenomena.
tVhen the cause which is craving and
r( rae@:E:caep: $o$:o ofieco2qEr
-n8lf clinging is removed the result which is
c\l-CC.nOCC..
cDq)s eocsqBe: aJloao:olo)oo(Dll
suffering is no more.
cD6a:6)
ooe
ODO)Gta€r2 TO ACHIEVE ENLIGHTMENT-
L I I J Jl
Try to be brave to undergo anysufferings
r( c2f?a6l sc)"oq()?ll
in order to achieve enlightenment.
s?lSPeE006() g,fg)oEo?6o
c,i oE: q<n ep: g(6 6 €oc8) o3 86 THEINNGIJ (Method of Msditation)
* 88op!cn
:
88erl mo:Ssp ooE$Eo'Srr Depend on yourself.
c?fg)e8oa6o gfiPeEfPeo
cB oE:qco ep:$(8 c6 aoc8) 88 THEINNGU (Method of Meditetion)
* cDeaD $cu$;gqdegao8 n$EqE coecln If you achieve it for a moment, you will
$6:esa:cocSrr be peaceful for a moment.
. co.l \ C C C QC-e " C
il( 6p$<1at $co$:gqcaasa.e $ascqc qof If you achieve it for a while, you will
qa1 $6:esa:cocSn be peaceful for a while.
.e OC \
o[!:Qd C C C OC.q If you achieve it forever, you will be
'F $cu$:go3oes/)c fltcqcecD?
peacefirl forever.
sa$:{E $6:eo:$rr
Therefore, contemplate on the signs of
,F d"@r€ 88qeqQ cuqo^neco:{ coo
characteristics of the phenomenon you
crrcco 6crro e$oEco6: go: op:c,1) rr
srfs)e8oo6o @fg)eEooeo
$co8:gcop:$(6oBaoo6) oe 90 THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
I
9atcD l
:ASUBHA"
i (Eliminating tar.rha)
(caqaoa) In the "THENNGU" meditation
clo8:q Soorg: cngg:$:{6orqc centre, contemplating on asubha is
o3 e cu cr: e alE :,1'h$ : sac cr eo'l cD qrs
practice to - Iessen KILEST\ It is
e$:e$rc$eoQ. oqcooggc$:{ S8?: especially practiced to attain
eogfi<lco.rSrr oq;o$Q ocn s1o1Ee6{ sakadegemi magga.
qq$-qd $Et-'lcocSrr
,x eosEogc6cosp:eci1'9: 8$oo5qooir
fu you have to eliminate 'diglri', that is
I
wrong opinion, through contemplating
oc2 coq6coq::ecil gr oqcooS q.r1
on 3'vedana-',
t -t so also you must
o,:5rr
contemplate on' asublta' to eliminate
'nghe', that is clinging.
cccl<)c
;F cDCDlo)" obcoep:ecu:o $oc>cD[gq]<r) Clinging is an attachment to physical
cod<ico.Sn ob.;ects.
efs)e8oa6o sfs)eE66()
THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
clo8:qcasp:$(EdaocB) gc
s2fg)eEoa6o
c?fg)eE0)€o
clsaEqorepr$(8c6oo6) e? 94 THEINNGU (Method of Meditationt
ESqS
pEc8QocSrr asubha happening in the same way.
c?lg)6too€o srfg)e(Jq)6o
d saE:qor ep:p(8 o6 eoo8) ecl 96 THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
o \ e nC "l-e l--C Cf-C C "O
* softcog) e36alc3el33 BcaJcgc()())rr 16T3 You may only see a vision of skull or ribs,
eq $Ea;8$Eo<-Srr and so on.
3D"dGEEE 46qQ -e"rq nefo'Iil \Thatever you see, meditate on rhat
asubha.
e c c\ c c. c e \
* seo)ccDo)cD o ocDaocD6l6p9o)€CD"C:O)
L oLlL o You may want to avoid seeing this
"occootco, o(DcD3D8ll
g)?ocD disgusting unpleasant vision.
Lrlltl{lLlL
c .l\
;f o6lcDrcDolsil
t-J lo Don't be afraid of thar loathsome sight.
* a6$E:$E:eco: oqE:r se.oi. ,[gd Breathe harder intensively with
c:cc:"c{ fl8":cfollil awareness of the impermanence of the
nature of asubha.
* $E:$Ergpo:r e)t€rcD co8ei::eoc $Eo:r The harder you breathe, the more clearer
c
oo)il the vision may become.
e
* cgr?
O C Ce
0)\ \ O O
(I)o)c3()tcDo:e5
i^rll.rrr
ge c) 3Do ocD?cD6cull
\6 O . O C
*.LLLIL g)3o) S.r3)3D gr?6lcD
C
aOCDCD?aOCDCD? rWhen one meditates
on asubhaover and
ogr:Q o a'lcDJGcD? 8 a g:@:eoTg: over again, the overwhelming vision
v)s6reoorGo
tdo szfE)eEor)6o
cboE:qoep:$(8c6eoc;) e2 98 THEINNGU (Method of Meditation)
or,loe $Eeqr el6f cD"@? cD"o(pot elo the asubhaofyour body, over and over
again, you are cleansing yourself from
ep06% eall8co'l:eca:E $1e gcoc<-,1bn
kima ra-ga and rupa rala.
c2fg)eEoo€o srfs)eEooeo
100 THEINNGU (Method of lvfediadonl
dsaE:qcoep:p(Sdaoo8) ee
tnoment.
,F src?clcDEg"$t{ q.$q"1EEqE crro -ctPo
If-you can for a while, you
see asubha
fl
o -1p o c% q" $ q"1 e a'18:<-t1} o.rS rr
can detach yourself from knna Egaand
' a rivhile.
ruPa raga lor
ik o$o6: o,1c,5e9gio$: $Er Qdo$r If you can see asubha Permanently,
you can detach yourself from l<ima Ega
$S $SeqqS ea$ca6:
epoea'18:<-"hotSrr
and rfrpa rrga permanently.
* Bdg"qqr:oa8 {.-Seco5$o5@:cn During the period of Lord Buddha, he
co g!: epoeoll8:c.t"Ieo:Er eor:eg q,:o$: taught the 500 monks residing in the
s)s6?e€o2Go
@l5PeE0)6o
tcD o
c) sa E :o or ep:$(E o5 oc;) coc r02 THEINNGU (Method of r\Iedirarion ;,
e
------Qo 6cD ococtgc cr-COC \ O c o c And for those who can not, contemplate
sDa)3Df sco) ?Etc'r6%T qe
com.rlq e o sa e o>?8:(8 Sgotd..d BSBSI through the help of an actual dead body
cDGa)s?GcDr6:ecr:r8 eao:E co:: 4 or a make up putrid form.
,.Q--q-O o\r-ca-c c o
?8[oJq qgDsa)l.o[golgor cDog)f:cosp: Q
.tc
8o3oP:qotcD(Dil
Breathe abruptly to attain samidhi.
* a6odadeo:: erpg<r1rr eagffiqeEc,1eorr
c2fs)6o026o slfg)e80"6o
r
oc c .D(DqcDlg()
^a())cDe: co arocrrcc Also contemplate on your body as an
QcPa"s:oeol [9C)
c c c cr-c
s)coo coo cDqoo eoc [9c g":oj"8qoo
\ asubha, that is loathsomeness.
o Contemplate over and over again that
eoGcrJf ...
eS.". dag:@:cn:opi:d-
this loathsome asubha will become:
ccc Rotten, swelling and bulging,
?oqooJ cD6P:r 86loo?cD6P:r
cr- c c oe
())oscDJ
c Rottenliquid tricklingfrom here and there,
c
?3?o[g t?o6% qoo?o) 6P3r
cc Maggots feeding on the putrid body,
ccu"cDo":q() oJcDeP:t
Ofe \ C
3acD36%(D193 gmJqc)o? cD6P:r The flesh will all offi
co o \ 'Worthless,
cDf93o9c? cD6P3r valueless,
co\ -Vithout any
3D"9 g)$o3)"qor6lc? cD6P3l essence,
nGE'$o$6qel<.$ coep:r Must be buried and turn into earth,
eo c
oopi$$eqlrr
03q"qoo?cD -|P: (or) must be cremated and so on.
safs)eEo)co ca66to60lco
loD o
\ C
a) sac:? o)
r/O C C\
co3
106 'fHEINNGU (Method of lvfedirarion)
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* o
g2a)aDa)cDt or- c
c?3JaD c)()"oSocD?qc
c - \When you attain sublza sama-dhi, vou
LL
will see the vision of the putrid corpse in
o q co@:,f 8o5e1c,Eeg$. $Eco:er,,Srr
your mindt eye.
c)orooccf_eo
srr?: ccD?c3cD? qc c)
- Moreover, if you increase your sama-dhi,
Q 3Dlg3c?
coccf-ccccr-c this vision of asubhavnll be seen whether
oJmcooo)o)es lgcr eJcDc98gcuP; lgcr
ca€ r-c cu"o)oe(Dil
oc c you close or open your eyes.
cD qoo[g:
lgc
s|2fg)eEoc6o e?ffe3o:ect
doE:qoop:$(6c6eoc6) co? 108 THEINNGU (Method of tr'feditarion)
* Q".fdEtG€eco2
oQecSeco2q:ecilrr Now asyou visualize the deteriorating
process of physical objects, you realize
o,o,coo@:
$:eg.oo!oir fed up of life,
oeooqoofolr
feel repentant,
oRG%i. oaoc6aoP8c) coEecP:c6coE!:
cOO want to live in solitude,
cQaje oc\?o?r
eao:cBcop!eposll feel undependable,
s2fg)oEoc6() clfg)eEo)Go
c) sa E:q o: g: o5 eooE) coe 110 THEINNGU (Method of l{edita.llni
Q(8
o6cr:rE e$:oS$c:r co6:o) eq:cf ql: get hallucinations and do on, on rhe
cod..-,'lco,-Srr
wrong track.
g)s6?eC)0?6() s?fs)ecqr6o
roo
ccc t12 THEINNGU (Method of Mediadoni
dsaE:qorqp:$(8daocB)
Then fluidiryand cohesion isit's sbhen
* sac26r rag oq:o@:\. <-'$8:$E:oeo:r
lakkhapa.
}.eo:$E:o crrc%un
crc:?ooc?cs7)
eq\.<.,'lDu
And the impermanenty state of fluidiry and
dS,r?8s$E:r $.eo:$E:a>Gc>"6%\. tb cohesion is it's samartfia lakkhana.
4 e$:E:olegQ 3).D?otr)? o"oe
o:qor<-l)drr
If you attain the vision of maggots feeling
* ecu:,t5cogo:gDs czo'D{ $Eonq8 -
on the corpse,
olecu: sa c2 ood g q: qE:<-t1rr be aware that is uiiyo asubha.
Then motion is it's sabhava lakkhana.
ecu:.:S o \. 9.6 tt't,",.
g.s g.s c? a? cDEt
o)6.Drt ecooc6cn$?D6.D"cr;f c)'D?o
cuqcrno'ldrr
And the impermanent state of motion
d8 qR69p:ot ecoo,:Scn$o crer':n%q. it's samafifia lakkhana.
is
ecDccoc eo cg:q8:t:1lrl
e "Dd,. rs
s?fa?eEo)eo
czfg)eEq)co
cb saE: g or ep:P(8 d eocr5) cc?
ll4 THEINNGU (Method of lvledirationt
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Then heat and cold is it's sabhiva
crcDroo%cDro'ldrr ' Iakkhana.
* d8 goeco:l Gcrrsc)GcD?"%\. t[qQ And the impermanent stare of hear and cold
e$:E:olegQ o)cD?o.:.)" c>2oPo>% is it's samafirta lakkltana.
csDollbrr
'W'hatever
4,-S6oTd s>e7co@:cnr {oSqqo'r) object of asubha you attain,
44-"Ptulb" contemplare on chat asu:bha.
c)fg)oEm6()
grs6feootGo
loD o
c) oE: gor <p;$(8 cB aocE) ca3 116 THEINNGU (Method of \{ediationi
Iakkhan4 of it.
s?f8)eEoo6() e?fgrecooco
118 THEINNGU (Method of trIeditation)
cbsaE:goep:Q(8o5eoo6) cc?
'Sakadigtmi puggala' meditared on
* c>cDslol8@icDecD? '-e-' 4 n[$t 'asubha'and eliminated all patterns oi
cocc
c)aDs()3)cDcD o(DcDilil forms into minute cells.
cn'l L- L
c2ff
.lcr-re 6
GoJ) 6losr2of ca€D:s) a)3D
o l()lg3 d)
Andgami puggala meditated or
o c c re co ' ti-lakkhaga' and eliminated the concepr
q eocDq)cD6tg"383co)? orf oecDc/) of minute cells.
cc
o(DcD(Dil
o cr cre Araltatta puggala eliminate s 'santati
-e'
q(,g)lg3eD6o)? a)gcDoPo) o(D83 padfiatti', that is continuiry of time and
. c r- c \ ao o t
6CD'o a)3)Oae
L r O)O)G|6,CDCD
o u o O(JCD6I3)
rcD t enters nibbena.
c{ qfleo:Egc,1co.-Srr As rain drops can penetrate through rhe roof
cocr-cooo
6cD?C3oO 63c)ol3c3o6l6cD? c?o3CA": osGq that has not being properly roofed,
o ^c
os6olcD3)P
c c
@C36(J
n.'t58Eerlrr so, also l<dma Ega &. rupa Ega can e:silv
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peneffare into the mind without wisdom.
d"-"t o"ofro cn8:eor 8dq 6po
o$ q8:ecr:,r5$Eerlrr Therefore,
aa-c
3r6tg?c . . . contemplate on asubhato detach yourself
c?a? c>cDEgc$rqe or orcoEr.rS.,qg"r from knna rzga and rup riga.
$
o
q)oq ,.,,$oo5@q6sa"El Don'r miss this oppomunity ro achiere
* saS;$flq$:r o:-oc2:$r nibbena, that is enlighrenment.
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