An Analysis of Dharma Principles for Vipassana Meditation Practice in Hemavata Sutta

Abstract

The objectives of this article were 1) to study the contents and important teachings found in Hemavata Sutta and 2) to analyze of Dharma Principles for Vipassana Meditation Practice in Hemavata Sutta. It was a documentary work, done by collecting data from Theravada Buddhist texts and other scriptures concerned, then bringing it to a summary, analyzing, and finally writing in descriptive type. The findings of research In Hemavata Sutta, it is found that the teachings used for insight practice were as follows: 1) six inner sensual organs help insight as observing objects for the practitioners to observe six inner organs, i.e., eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind, and six outside organs, i.e., visible objects, sound, smell, taste, and touch; 2) inner five senses which refer to various pleasurable objects including eyes, ears, nose, tongue, tangible body functioning to perceive outside information for example, one without eyes is able to perceive visible objects as well as sensual attachment mentioned; and 3) three Trainings support insight practice by synthesizing Noble Eightfold Path withing one moment of realization, i.e., Sila or morality includes right work, right speech, right livelihood, Samadhi or concentration covering right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration, Panna or wisdom including right view, right perception. The insight meditator must observe feelings as well as manners clearly appearing from 6 sensual doors as they really are, in this way, they soon gain the best benefits in both worldly and spirituality, in this life and hereafter. The three Trainings are in its essence the Noble Path arising within morality, concentration, and wisdom ever-reminded by the meditators.