文档介绍：The Anapanasati SuttaSutta::::
A Practical Guide to Mindfulness of Breathing
and Tranquil Wisdom Meditation
bbbyby the Venerable U Vimalaramsi
Copyright © 1995 by the author
Second Edition 2006
This book may be passed on to others in any format.
Please do not change it in any way!
Index
Introduction 6
An Open Invitation 10
Of Rose-apples, Bodhis
and the Way to Nibbana 14
The Courage to Investigate 25
Prelude to Tranquil Wisdom
(Samadhi) Meditation 34
The Anapanasati Sutta
• Introduction Section 48
• 4 Right Kinds of Striving 53
• 4 Bases of Spiritual Power 56
• 5 Faculties 59
• 5 Powers 64
• Mindfulness of Breathing 65
• Section[18]
Meditation Instruction 68
• Fulfillment of The Four
Foundations of Mindfulness 95
• Fulfillment of the 7
Enlightenment Factors 101
• Fulfillment of True
Knowledge and Deliverance 112
• Sharing of Merit 120
• Footnotes 121
• Glossary 123
• Author’s Background 133
• Information about
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Ctr. 135
Introduction
The most exciting day of my life was the day I knew
for certain that the Buddha-Dhamma was REAL! The
Dhamma has changed my life in many ways. It could
change yours, too. Each day is a day of thanks for the
Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha and for the privilege
of being born within the period of this Buddha
Dispensation. What a wonderful opportunity and adventure
this continues to be!
The first edition of this little book was printed in
1995. Today it continues to spread worldwide. Hundreds of
thousands of copies have been issued in six languages. It’s
even been used in universities abroad. Most amazing is that
the book has spread on its own!
The author, Venerable Maha Thera Sayadaw Gyi U
Vimalaramsi, (Bhante Vimala), is a thirty plus year
meditator who spent over twenty years following the
commentarial explanations of how to meditate before
looking in the