Guideline for Vipassanākammatthāna Practice According to the Four Satipatthānas, Wat Phradhātsrichomthong Varavihara, Baanluang Sub-District, Chomthong District, Chiangmai Province

Abstract

This is a qualitative research which its objectives are: 1) the procedure and methods of the insight meditation practice according to the four satipatthānas 2) the obstacles of the insight meditation practice according to the four satipatthānas 3) the guideline for the development of the insight meditation practice according to the four satipatthānas.

The results found that the procedure and methods of the insight meditation are divided into 3 steps: 1) the training process (the four satipatthānas prostrating model: training pay-attention on standing, walking, sitting, sleeping) 2) The austere training process (khao-athitthāna (strict
self-indeep meditation training) 3) the process of perception reviewing.

The obstacles found that meditators have less pay-attention, patience and persistence continuously concentrate on rising–falling of abdomen phenomenon and are unable to determine the present moment. Thus, the results are uncovered slow and the indeep-sensitive emotions are far to be touched. Moreover, some are frustrated with the practice and also accustomed to the own former practice. This case, masters have tried studiously to confirm and give them more advices how to meditate right practice and comfort them in the practicing course. As a result, the meditators have better understanding the principles of the four trainings of mindfulness and are really able to focus clearly on the present moment touching body, sensations, mind and mind-objects.

The guideline for the development of meditation practice found that the meditation manual being taught is useful and standard utilizing for all as the main guided manual. But it is not widely published and the most of meditators do not read it before coming to take the course. In addition, the masters should emphasize more clearly all of procedure and methods to meditators how to practice the insight meditation. The foresaid reason, they are able to apply it in their daily lives in the future.