Analysis of the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna IV appeared in the Book the Enlightenment by nofixed the form of Natthaphob Thammathananmethakorn

Abstract

The objective of the research article was to analyze the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna IV: a case study from the Buddhist writings on “Enlightenment, not a form". It was a qualitative research by analysis of documents from Buddhist writings. The study results showed that In terms of concept, it was found that 1) attaining Dhamma could be both in form and without form such as the Samatha Pāvanā form that was accumulated power of concentration and mindfulness. In terms of the principles, it was found that 1) it had to be more powerful body by collecting 5 organism as faiths, persistence, wisdom, meditation, mindfulness, which would lead in deep understanding of the important teachings of the Buddha; 2) mental organism base, if it has ever accumulated in any genre, the mind bows to attain Dharma easily, practice the right approach, choose suitable organism accumulation for oneself; 3) Right view guideline means persisting in the triple gems as the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha. In terms of the method, it was found that 1 ) the method of Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna IV development could be done in many forms. How to attain Dharma can be achieved as follows: listening to the Dhamma, teaching Dhamma, reciting Dhamma meditation, practice meditation, 2) Achieving Dharma, practicing prosperity, so choose a suitable method for oneself, 3) Read the Tripitaka to accumulate the knowledge, 4) Maintaining the precepts is the accumulation of body merit, the observance of the precepts, 5) the compass for the attainment of the Dharma, the Trinity, all things must change.