# Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery

> Worldwide Institution for Propagating the Buddha's Teachings


## Posts

- [Global “Walk for Peace” Delegation Arrives at Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/global-walk-for-peace-delegation-arrives-at-mahamevnawa-buddhist-monastery/): The internationally recognized Walk for Peace, led by the Most Venerable Paññakāra Thero and a delegation of monks from the Mahā Saṅgha, made a meaningful stop at the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery in Matale during their journey from Dambulla to the historic Aluvihare Rock Temple.  Upon arrival, the monks were warmly received and offered refreshments to ease their fatigue. A brief Dhamma talk was then delivered to the gathered devotees, creating a moment of reflection and spiritual connection for all present.
- [Buddha - The Marvelous Sage](https://mahamevnawa.org/buddha-the-marvelous-sage/)
- [Sacred Pinnacle (Koth Wahanse) Offering Ceremony to Sri Angulimala Stupa](https://mahamevnawa.org/sacred-pinnacle-offering-ceremony/): Dear Dhamma friend, We would like to invite you to rejoice in a very rare and very powerful good kamma ceremony that took place on the 16th of May early morning. By placing The sacred huge beautiful Pinnacle ( Koth Wahanse), The Great Angulimala Stupa was honored by Maha Sangha & lay devotees.
- [Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka visited Kaduwela Mahamevnawa Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/australian-high-commissioners-arrival/): Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka visited Shraddha TV and Lakviru Radio complex at Kaduwela Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery.
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- [Dependent Origination](https://mahamevnawa.org/dependent-origination/)
- [Mahasatipatthana: Introduction](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-introduction/): Uddeso: Introduction Evaṁ me sutaṁ: / Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā / kurūsu viharati, kammāssadammaṁ nāma kurūnaṁ nigamo./ Tatra kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi,/ bhikkhavo’ti. / Bhadante’ti te bhikkhu bhagavato paccassosuṁ./ Bhagavā etadavoca:/ “Thus have I heard. On one occasion • the Blessed One was living in the Kuru country, • in the town of Kammāsadamma of Kuru people.“There the Blessed One addressed the monks saying, “Monks.” “Bhante,” the monks replied to the Blessed One. • Then the Blessed One said this: Ekāyano ayaṁ bhikkhave maggo,/ sattānaṁ visuddhiyā,/ sokapariddavānaṁ samatikkamāya,/ dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya,/ ñāyassa adhigamāya,/ nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya./ Yadidaṁ cattāro satipaṭṭhānā./ Katame cattāro?/ “Monks, this  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana: Results of the Establishing of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-results-of-the-establishing-of-mindfulness/): Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvanānisaṁso: The Results of the Establishing of Mindfulness Yo hi koci bhikkhave ime cattāro satipaṭṭhāne / evaṁ bhāveyya satta vassāni,/ tassa dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ / diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā./ “Monks, if anyone should develop these four establishments of mindfulness • in such a way for seven years, • one of two fruits could be expected for him: • either final liberation, Nibbāna; • or if there are any fetters remaining, non-returning. Tiṭṭhantu bhikkhave satta vassāni,/ yo hi koci bhikkhave ime cattāro satipaṭṭhāne/ evaṁ bhāveyya cha vassāni,/ tassa dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ,/ diṭṭheva dhamme  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana: Four Noble Truths](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-four-noble-truths/): 4. Dhammānupassanā: Contemplation of Phenomena 4.5 Sacca Pabbaṁ: Section on the Four Noble Truths Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati / catūsu ariyasaccesu./ Kathañca bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati / catūsu ariyasaccesu?/ “Again, monks, a monk dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the Four Noble Truths. And how monks, does a monk dwell contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the Four Noble Truths? Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu,/ ‘idaṁ dukkhan’ti yathā bhūtaṁ pajānāti./ ‘Ayaṁ dukkha samudayo’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti./ ‘Ayaṁ dukkha nirodho’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti. / ‘Ayaṁ dukkha nirodha gāminī paṭipadā’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti./ “Here monks,  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana: Factors of Enlightenment](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-factors-of-enlightenment/): 4. Dhammānupassanā: Contemplation of Phenomena 4.4 Bojjhanga Pabbaṁ: Section on the Factors of Enlightenment Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati,/ sattasu bojjhaṅgesu./ Kathañca bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati,/ sattasu bojjhaṅgesu?/ “Again monks, a monk dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the seven enlightenment factors. And how monks, does a monk dwell contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the seven enlightenment factors? Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu / santaṁ vā ajjhattaṁ sati sambojjhaṅgaṁ,/ ‘atthi me ajjhattaṁ sati sambojjhaṅgo’ti pajānāti./ Asantaṁ vā ajjhattaṁ sati sambojjhaṅgaṁ,/ “natthi me ajjhattaṁ sati sambojjhaṅgo’ti pajānāti./ Yathā ca anuppannassa sati  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana: Sense Bases](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sense-bases/): 4. Dhammānupassanā: Contemplation of Phenomena 4.3 Āyatana Pabbaṁ: Section on the Sense Bases Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati / chasu ajjhattikabāhiresu āyatanesu./ Kathañca bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati / chasu ajjhattika bāhiresu āyatanesu?/ “Again monks, a monk dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the six internal and external sense bases. • And how monks, does a monk dwell contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the six internal and external sense bases? Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu / cakkhuñca pajānāti./ Rūpe ca pajānāti./ Yañca tadubhayaṁ paṭicca uppajjati saññojanaṁ / tañca pajānāti./ Yathā ca  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana: Aggregates](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-aggregates/): 4.2 Khandha Pabbaṁ: Section on the Aggregates Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati / pañcasu upādānakkhandhesu./ Kathañca bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati,/ pañcasu upādānakkhandhesu?/ “Again monks, a monk dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the five aggregates of clinging. And how monks, does a monk dwell contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the five aggregates of clinging? Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu,/ ‘iti rūpaṁ, iti rūpassa samudayo,/ iti rūpassa atthaṅgamo./ “Here monks, a monk understands: • ‘Such is material form, such its origin, and such its passing away. Iti vedanā, iti vedanāya samudayo,/  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana: Hindrances](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-hindrances/): 4. Dhammānupassanā: Contemplation of Phenomena 4.1 Nīvaraṇa Pabbaṁ: Section on the Hindrances Kathañca bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati?/ “And how, monks, does a monk dwell contemplating phenomena in phenomena? Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu / dhammesu dhammānupassi viharati;/ pañcasu nīvaraṇesu./ “Here monks, a monk dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the five hindrances. Kathañca bhikkhave bhikkhu dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati pañcasu nīvaraṇesu?/ And how does monks, a monk dwell contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the five hindrances? Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu / santaṁ vā ajjhattaṁ kāmacchandaṁ,/ ‘atthi me ajjhattaṁ kāmacchando’ti pajānāti./ Asantaṁ vā ajjhattaṁ kāmacchandaṁ,/ ‘natthi me  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana: Mind](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-mind/): 3. Cittānupassanā: Contemplation of Mind Kathañca bhikkhave bhikkhu / citte cittānupassī viharati?/ “And how, monks, does a monk dwell contemplating mind in mind? Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu / sarāgaṁ vā cittaṁ, sarāgaṁ cittanti pajānāti./ “Here monks, a monk understands a mind with lust as a mind with lust. Vītarāgaṁ vā cittaṁ, vītarāgaṁ cittanti pajānāti./ He understands a mind without lust as a mind without lust. Sadosaṁ vā cittaṁ, sadosaṁ cittanti pajānāti./ He understands a mind with hatred as a mind with hatred. Vītadosaṁ vā cittaṁ, vītadosaṁ cittanti pajānāti./ He understands a mind without hatred as a mind without hatred. Samohaṁ vā  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana: Feelings](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-feelings/): 2. Vedanānupassanā: Contemplation of Feeling Kathañca bhikkhave bhikkhu / vedanāsu vedanānupassī viharati?/ “And how, monks, does a monk dwell contemplating feelings in feelings? Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu / sukhaṁ vedanaṁ vediyamāno,/ sukhaṁ vedanaṁ vediyāmī ti pajānāti,/ “Here monks, when feeling a pleasant feeling, a monk understands: • ‘I feel a pleasant feeling.’ Dukkhaṁ vā vedanaṁ vediyamāno,/ dukkhaṁ vedanaṁ vediyāmī ti pajānāti./ When feeling a painful feeling, he understands: • ‘I feel a painful feeling.’ Adukkhamasukhaṁ vā vedanaṁ vediyamāno,/ adukkhamasukhaṁ vedanaṁ vediyāmī ti pajānāti./ When feeling neither a painful nor pleasant feeling, he understands: • ‘I feel neither a painful nor pleasant  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana: Charnel-Ground](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-charnel-ground/): 1. Kāyānupassanā: The Observation of Body 1.6 Navasīvathika Pabbaṁ: Nine Charnel-Ground Contemplations 1.6.1 Paṭhamaṁ Sīvathikaṁ: First Charnel-Ground Comtemplations Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave bhikkhu / seyyathāpi passeyya sarīraṁ sīvathikāya chaḍḍitaṁ / ekāhamataṁ vā dvīhamataṁ vā tīhamataṁ vā / uddhumātakaṁ, vinīlakaṁ, vipubbakajātaṁ./ So imameva kāyaṁ upasaṁharati./ Ayampi kho kāyo evaṁ dhammo, evaṁ bhāvī, etaṁ anatīto’ti./ “Again, monks, as though a monk were to see a corpse • thrown aside in a charnel ground, • one, two, or three days dead, • bloated, blue, and festering, • a monk compares this very body with it thus: • ‘This body is of the same  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Elements](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-elements/): 1. Kāyānupassanā: The Observation of Body 1.5 Dhātumanasikāra Pabbaṁ: Reflections on the Elements Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave, bhikkhu / imameva kāyaṁ yathā ṭhitaṁ yathā paṇihitaṁ,/ dhātuso paccavekkhati:/ atthi imasmiṁ kāye / paṭhavī dhātu, āpo dhātu, tejodhātu, vāyo dhātū ti./ “Again, monks, a monk reflects upon this body, • however it is placed, however positioned, • as consisting of elements thus: • ‘In this body there are the earth element, the water element, • the fire element, and the air element.’ Seyyathāpi bhikkhave dakkho goghātako vā goghātakantevāsī vā / gāviṁ vadhitvā cātummahāpathe khīlaso pativibhajitvā nisinno assa./ “Just as though a skilled  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Repulsiveness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-repulsiveness/): 1. Kāyānupassanā: The Observation of Body 1.4 Paṭikūlamanasikāra Pabbaṁ: Section on Repulsiveness Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave bhikkhu / imameva kāyaṁ uddhaṁ pādatalā adho kesamatthakā/ taca pariyantaṁ pūraṁ nānappakārassa asucino paccavekkhati./ “Atthi imasmiṁ kāye, kesā, lomā, nakhā, dantā, taco,/ maṁsaṁ, nahāru, aṭṭhi, aṭṭhi miñjaṁ, vakkaṁ,/ hadayaṁ, yakanaṁ, kilomakaṁ, pihakaṁ, papphāsaṁ,/ antaṁ, antaguṇaṁ, udariyaṁ, karīsaṁ, matthaluṁgaṁ/ pittaṁ, semhaṁ, pubbo, lohitaṁ,/ sedo, medo, assu, vasā, kheḷo,/ siṁghāṇikā, lasikā, muttanti.”/ “Again, monks, a monk considers this body upwards from the soles of the feet, • and downwards from the tips of the hairs, enclosed in skin, • as full of many kinds of impurities:  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Clear Comprehension](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-clear-comprehension/): 1. Kāyānupassanā: The Observation of Body 1.3 Sampajañña Pabbaṁ: Section on Clear Comprehension Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave bhikkhu / abhikkante paṭikkante sampajānakārī hoti./ Ālokite vilokite sampajānakārī hoti./ Sammiñjite pasārite sampajānakārī hoti./ Saṅghāṭipattacīvaradhāraṇe sampajānakārī hoti./ Asite pīte khāyite sāyite sampajānakārī hoti./ Uccārapassāvakamme sampajānakārī hoti./ Gate ṭhite nisinne sutte jāgarite bhāsite tuṇhībhāve sampajānakārī hoti./ “Again, monks, a monk is fully alert when going forward and returning, • when looking ahead and looking away, • when bending and stretching his limbs, • when wearing his robes, and carrying his outer robe and bowl. He is fully alert when eating, • drinking, consuming food,  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Postures](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-postures/): 1. Kāyānupassanā: The Observation of Body 1.2. Iriyāpatha Pabbaṁ: Section on Postures Puna ca paraṁ bhikkhave bhikkhu/ gacchanto vā gacchāmīti pajānāti./ Ṭhito vā ṭhitomhīti pajānāti./ Nisinno vā nisinnomhīti pajānāti./ Sayāno vā sayānomhī ti pajānāti./ Yathā yathā vā panasasa kāyo paṇihito hoti./ Tathā tathā naṁ pajānāti./ “Again, monks, when walking, a monk understands: • ‘I am walking.’ When standing, he understands: • ‘I am standing.’ When sitting, he understands: ‘I am sitting.’ When lying down, he understands: • ‘I am lying down.’ And he understands accordingly however his body is placed. Iti ajjhattaṁ vā kāye kāyānupassī viharati./ Bahiddhā vā kāye kāyānupassī  [...]
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Breathing](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-breathing/): 1.1 Ānāpāna Pabbaṁ: Section on Breathing Kathañca bhikkhave bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati?/ “How, monks, does a monk dwell contemplating the body in body? Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu/ araññagato vā rukkhamūlagato vā suññāgāragato vā/ nisīdati pallaṅkaṁ ābhujitvā,/ ujuṁ kāyaṁ paṇidhāya/ parimukhaṁ satiṁ upaṭṭhapetvā./ So sato’va assasati,/ sato’va passasati./ Dīghaṁ vā assasanto, dighaṁ assasāmīti pajānāti./ Dīghaṁ vā passasanto, dīghaṁ passasāmīti pajānāti./ Rassaṁ vā assasanto, rassaṁ assasāmīti pajānāti./ Rassaṁ vā passasanto, rassaṁ passasāmīti pajānāti./ Here monks, a monk, gone to the forest or to the foot of a tree • or to a secluded place, • sits down folding his legs crosswise, • holding  [...]
- [Arahant Kondañña: The First Bhikkhu](https://mahamevnawa.org/arahant-kondanna-the-first-bhikkhu/)
- [Establishments of Mindfulness: Maha Satipatthana Sutta Pali & English](https://mahamevnawa.org/establishments-of-mindfulness-maha-satipatthana-sutta-pali-english/)
- [What Increase Matters?](https://mahamevnawa.org/what-increase-matters/): We have a very rare opportunity to learn things that we should give priority to in this life. Normally, if we don’t know the teachings of the Supreme Buddha, then we give priority to insignificant things. Later on, we feel regret and remorse when we realize that we have wasted our time and effort. But when we learn the teachings of the Supreme Buddha, we can very clearly understand the areas where we should give priority, so that we won’t feel regret and remorse in the future. Today we are going to learn some Dhamma about these things. One day,  [...]
- [The Correct Way to Celebrate Vesak](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-correct-way-to-celebrate-vesak/): We all love to celebrate our important days like birthdays, the day we get married, successful moments and festivals as well as on special religious days. But do we really celebrate knowing the purpose of celebrating? Do we really gain the true happiness of life by celebrating these kinds special occasions? For example, children and even adults celebrate their birthdays and people offer gifts, sometimes even very valuable. But if we really think wisely, a birthday is not a good day to celebrate just with music and dancing. If we think wisely, it is just one more day that we  [...]
- [Why do Buddhist monks and nuns shave their heads?](https://mahamevnawa.org/why-do-buddhist-monks-and-nuns-shave-their-heads/): Shaving the head is one of the rules the Buddha laid down for his monks and nuns. It is one of the key indicators of renunciation showing that a person has given up ordinary life and will live outside of social conventions. Fortunately we can read about the exact situation where the Buddha made this rule. We find it in the section of the monks rules called the Culla Vagga: Now at that time the group of six monks wore their hair long. People looked down upon, criticised, spread it about, saying: “Like householders who enjoy pleasures of the senses.”  [...]
- [Archaeologists' discovery puts Buddha's birth 300 years earlier](https://mahamevnawa.org/archaeologists-discovery-puts-buddhas-birth-300-years-earlier/): When Professor Robin Coningham's youngest son Gus was five, he was asked at school what his father did. "He works for the Buddha," said the boy. Which led to a bit of confusion, recalls Coningham. But it turns out Gus was not that far off the mark. Last week it emerged that a team led by Coningham, a professor of archaeology and pro-vice-chancellor at Durham University, had made a startling discovery about the date of the Buddha's birth, one that could rewrite the history of Buddhism. After a three-year dig on the site of the Maya Devi temple at Lumbini in Nepal, Coningham and his team of 40 archaeologists discovered a tree shrine that predates all known Buddhist sites by at least 300 years.
- [How to Make Offerings at Buddhist Shrines](https://mahamevnawa.org/how-to-make-offerings-at-buddhist-shrines/)
- [AN 8.6 Worldly Conditions Dutiyalokadhamma Sutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/an-8-6-worldly-conditions-dutiyalokadhamma-sutta/)
- [Help with Offering Meal to the Monks](https://mahamevnawa.org/help-with-offering-meal-to-the-monks/)
- [Join with the Evening Chanting](https://mahamevnawa.org/join-with-evening-buddhist-chanting/)
- [Receiving a blessing thread](https://mahamevnawa.org/receiving-a-blessing-thread-at-one-of-our-monasteries-in-sri-lanka/)
- [Speaking with Monks](https://mahamevnawa.org/speaking-with-monks-at-one-of-our-monasteries-in-sri-lanka/)
- [The Supreme Bliss of Nibbana: Maha Satipatthana Sutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-supreme-bliss-of-nibbana-a-goal-within-our-reach-maha-satipatthana-sutta/)
- [The Life of Buddha for Children](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-life-of-buddha-for-children/)
- [This Was Said by the Buddha: The Itivuttaka](https://mahamevnawa.org/this-was-said-by-the-buddha-the-itivuttaka/)
- [What Happens after Death? Buddha Answers](https://mahamevnawa.org/what-happens-after-death-buddha-answers/)
- [Buddhism](https://mahamevnawa.org/buddhism-book/)
- [Stories of Heavenly Mansions from the Vimanavatthu](https://mahamevnawa.org/stories-of-heavenly-mansions-from-the-vimanavatthu/)
- [Stories of Ghosts from the Petavatthu](https://mahamevnawa.org/stories-of-ghosts-from-the-petavatthu/)
- [The Wise Shall Realize](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-wise-shall-realize/)
- [AN 7.74 Araka Sutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/an-7-74-araka-sutta/)
- [Stories of Brahmas From the Brahma Samyutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/stories-of-brahmas-from-the-brahma-samyutta/)
- [Stories of Sakka from the Sakka Samyutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/stories-of-sakka-from-the-sakka-samyutta/)
- [The Voice of Enlightened Monks: Theragatha](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-voice-of-enlightened-monks-theragatha/)
- [The Voice of Enlightened Nuns: Therigatha](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-voice-of-enlightened-nuns-therigatha/)
- [Mahamevnawa Pali-English Paritta Chanting Book](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahamevnawa-pali-english-paritta-chanting-book/)
- [Dhammapada: What Does the Buddha Really Teach](https://mahamevnawa.org/dhammapada-what-does-the-buddha-really-teach/)
- [AN 4.111 Kesi Sutta: To Kesi the Horsetrainer](https://mahamevnawa.org/an-4-111-kesi-sutta-to-kesi-the-horsetrainer/)
- [SN 3.25 Pabbatupama Sutta: The Simile of the Mountain](https://mahamevnawa.org/pabbatupama-sutta-simile-of-mountain/)
- [What is this treasure of opportune moment?](https://mahamevnawa.org/treasure-opportune-moment/): A moment can be missed in an instant. Therefore, if in a moment, someone is to listen to the Four Noble Truths, it is his opportune moment. Only the Supreme Buddha expounded clearly about the nature of one’s births in such a prolonged samsara.
- [Secure the comfort of good destinations](https://mahamevnawa.org/lets-secure-the-comfort-of-good-destinations/): Meritorious devotees and meritorious children, The time we have been spending up until this moment is time spent in a good destination. There are lots of good destinations. Out of those, this human world is the last level of good destinations. Above the human world, there are sensual worlds such as Chathummaharajika, Thavatimsa, Yama, Thusita, Nimmanarathi and Paranimmitha Vasavatti, which also belong to the category of good destinations. Likewise, there are brahma worlds such as Brahamaparisajja which belong to the category of good destination as well. This human world which is the lowest destination of them, is the most critical  [...]
- [This is the noblest moment!](https://mahamevnawa.org/this-is-the-noblest-moment/): In this noblest moment, if we do not try to realise the Four Noble Truths, we will not be able to liberate ourselves from this samsara in which one can easily be fallen into the four bad destinations. Therefore we should try to understand the Four Noble Truths heedfully.
- [Dhamma Sermon & Discussion - Most Ven. Ajahn Sumedho Maha Thero](https://mahamevnawa.org/dhamma-sermon-discussion-ven-ajahn-sumedho-maha-thero/): In conjunction with his visit to Sri Lanka, the reputed Meditation Guru and author of the popular book ‘The Sound of Silence’ and many other world renowned books on meditation, Most Venerable Ajahn Sumedho Maha thero conducted a special Dhamma sermon and Dhamma discussion at Mahamewnawa Bodhignana Meditation Monastery in Kaduwela on 12th December 2017.
- [A Dhamma Sermon Conducted by Ajahn Sumedho Maha Thero](https://mahamevnawa.org/ajahn-sumedho-maha-thero/): Most Venerable Ajahn Sumedho will be conducting a special Dhamma sermon and Dhamma discussion at Mahamewnawa Bodhignana Meditation Monastery in Kaduwela on 12th December 2017 from 6.30 PM to 8.30 PM.  All are welcome to embrace this rare and precious opportunity.  For more details, please contact – 0703 888 222 / 0703 344 333  Organized by Shraddha TV "The Noble Friend of Television Media"
- [Meditation - The Buddha's Way](https://mahamevnawa.org/meditation-buddhas-way/): Meditation is a popular subject among many communities in the world also it is one of those subjects which have a long time historical importance. Throughout the ages there were ascetics who moved into seclusion to meditate searching for a path for spiritual development. Those ascetics practiced meditation with great effort and achieved special spiritual stages of the mind. Realizing the ultimate truth to end suffering Many interpreted their experiences as enlightenment and they tought their experiences, knowledge, and views to their followers. Among those ascetics who mastered meditation there was one who emerged in the world surpassing all of  [...]
- [The Supreme Buddha with His Ten Powers](https://mahamevnawa.org/supreme-buddha-ten-powers/): ost people think that we are entering a great age of scientific knowledge and discovery, but no one has yet been able to surpass the knowledge and understanding possessed by the Supreme Buddha. He created an era of scientific knowledge which remains unparalleled today; this was the era of the Supreme Buddha Gautama. The era has not fallen into ruin; it is still very much alive. Think about this for a while: millions of people today in India are followers of Ramayana. They believe in the gods, Rama and Sita. But, they have been unable to find any historical or  [...]
- [Be a Dignified Disciple](https://mahamevnawa.org/be-a-dignified-disciple/): Disciples of the Supreme Buddha are divided into two main groups. The first group consists of monks and nuns, and the second group consists of lay people. These disciples have gone for refuge only to the Noble Triple Gem. Disciples of the Supreme Buddha are not like ordinary people who go for refuge to various beliefs based on blind faith. Disciples of the Supreme Buddha are full of confidence in the realization of the Buddha (Saddhā). They are wise, brave, and dignified. They do not possess cowardly and weak personalities that wilt and bend over in the face of various  [...]
- [The month in which Arahants were first born in Sri Lanka](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-month-in-which-arahants-were-first-born-in-sri-lanka/): The true and utmost day of dignified freedom for Sri Lankans is the Poson Poya day. On this day, Sri Lankans received the Buddha’s Dhamma, which is the most valued possession of the country, even at present. People in this country used to go hunting and worshiping various supernatural things like trees and stones. On a day like this, that life pattern of the Sri Lankans was changed forever when they received the gift of the Dhamma. They were fortunate enough to become a generation full of great sages who achieved the fruits of the Dhamma by following the middle  [...]
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- [17. Perception on Skeleton](https://mahamevnawa.org/perception-on-skeleton/): Atṭhika saññā bhāvanā is the contemplation on the parts of a skeleton. By practicing atṭhika saññā frequently, one may advance the meditation for the cessation of defilements. One develops passion, hatred, and delusion because of the unrestrained eye, which is attracted to the details of forms seen. The eye can be disciplined by practicing atṭhika saññā, which avoids the eye attracting to details of forms. In ancient Sri Lanka, a Buddhist monk named Tissa was travelling on foot from Mihintale, a small town, to Anuradhapura, a big city, to venerate the Sri Mahā Bodhi tree, which was a sapling of  [...]
- [16. Four Divine Dwellings](https://mahamevnawa.org/four-divine-dwellings/): Cattāro Brahma Vihāro or the four divine dwellings are four methods of meditation that you will learn in this chapter. These four divine dwellings are expounded by the Buddha; they are mettā or loving kindness, muditā or appreciative joy, karunā or compassion, and upekkhā or equanimity. They are called divine dwellings because the Mahā Brahma possesses these dwellings. If one practices the four divine dwellings habitually, at the breakup of the body, he or she will be born in a Brahma world. In the following paragraphs, we will explain each of these meditation techniques in detail. 16.1 Mettā Bhāvanā (Loving  [...]
- [15. Mindfulness on Death Meditation](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-on-death-meditation/): In this last section, we will introduce you to the Maranānussati bhāvanā or contemplation on death. The Buddha once said that footprints of all animals, despite them being two-legged, four-legged or multi-legged, could be placed within the footprint of an elephant. Similarly, all wholesome qualities can be assembled under “Appamādo”, that is heedfulness or diligence. The Buddha said that a disciple should be heedful in order to generate merit and to end suffering. The Buddha said, “mā bhikkhave punnānaṁ bhāyitta,” monks, you should not be afraid of generating merit; “kattabbaṁ kusalaṁ bahuṁ,” do wholesome deeds frequently. The merits we gather  [...]
- [14. Anussati Meditations](https://mahamevnawa.org/anussati-meditations/): 14.1 Buddhanussati Meditation In the following sections, we will explain the recollection meditations or Anussati bhāvanā. Anussati bhāvanā is practiced on several themes. The themes are Buddhānussati bhāvanā or meditation on the qualities of the Buddha; Dhammanussati bhāvanā or meditation on the qualities of the Dhamma; Sanghānussati bhāvanā or meditation on the qualities of community of Noble Monks; Seelanussati bhāvanā or meditation on one’s own virtue; Chaganussati bhāvanā or meditation on one’s own generosity; Devatanussati bhāvanā or meditation on heavenly beings, and Marananussati or meditation on death. In the following sections, we will discuss each of these meditation techniques in  [...]
- [13. Seven Factors of Enlightenment in Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/seven-factors-of-enlightenment-in-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): In this chapter, you will learn the last section of dhammānupassanā or the mindfulness of the way things are in the Satipatṭhāna sutta as taught by the Buddha. This comprises the seven factors of enlightenment, the satta bojhjaṁgas. Bojjhaṁgas are the factors that aid to comprehend the Four Noble Truths. There are seven of these: “Sati” or mindfulness “Dhammavicya” or investigation of the way things are “Viriya” or effort “Pīti” or rapture “Passaddhi” or tranquility “Samādhi” or concentration “Upekkhā” or equanimity All these can be cultivated within you through cultivation of the Four Establishments of Mindfulness. It is only through  [...]
- [12. Contemplation on Six Sense Bases](https://mahamevnawa.org/contemplation-on-six-sense-bases/): In the last section, you learned the meditation on the five aggregates of clinging within the four establishments of mindfulness. This is a dhammānupassanā meditation. While contemplating on the impermanence of the five aggregates of clinging, you use any comfortable posture. The clinging aggregates are form, feeling, perception, volitional formations, and consciousness. Each aggregate can be contemplated as past, present, or future; as internal or external; as gross or subtle; as inferior or superior; and as far or near. This contemplation is done through observing of their impermanence, suffering, and non-self nature. You need to remember here that non-self denotes  [...]
- [11. Mindfulness on the Five Aggregates of Clinging](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-on-the-five-aggregates-of-clinging/): Now you have learned many techniques of developing mindfulness. In the previous chapters, you learned how to develop (1) mindfulness of breathing meditation, (2) mindfulness of actions meditations, (3) mindfulness of postures meditations, (4) meditation on the impurities of body, (5) meditation on the four great elements, (6 -14) meditation on the nine stages of the deterioration of a dead body. These fourteen methods are kāyānupassanā or mindfulness of the body within the four establishments of mindfulness. In the method for vedanānupassanā or mindfulness of feeling within the four establishments of mindfulness, you learned about the nine categories of feelings.  [...]
- [10. Mindfulness on Five Hindrances](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-on-five-hindrances/): You have been learning things that would help you place confidence in the Dhamma, taught by the Buddha. It is not either from a statue or from pictures of the Buddha that one should try to identify Him. The Buddha indeed needs to be identified through the Dhamma He preached. When the Buddha was alive, the monk named Vakkali was constantly staring at the Buddha. Then, the Buddha told him, “Dear Vakkali, realize the Dhamma. Then, through the Dhamma, you will see me.” This clearly shows that one can see the Buddha only through the Dhamma. If it were possible  [...]
- [9. Contemplation on Mind in the Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/contemplation-on-mind-in-the-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): By now, you know lots of details about the Dhamma that the Buddha taught us. It is from the Dhamma that one can learn how to conduct one’s life to establish mindfulness. Any wise person can understand that the inner life is something that needs to be purified. The Dhamma can be used to help purify that inner life. One who has that realization will be able to do it. This is why we need to establish our mindfulness. For that, we have learned the kāyānupassanā-contemplation of body meditation and vedanānupassanā-contemplation of feeling meditation to this point. There is also  [...]
- [8. Mindfulness on Feelings in Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-on-feelings-in-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): By now, you should be familiar with the kāyānupassanā meditation or contemplation of the body within the four establishments of mindfulness as taught by the Buddha. In this chapter, we will learn “vedanānupassanā” or the contemplation of feelings within the four establishments of mindfulness as taught by the Buddha. The Buddha describes the term “vedanā” as a feeling, which could be either painful or pleasurable or a feeling that is neither painful nor pleasurable. This feeling arises due to contact, which is a result of the six sense bases, which are eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind. Feeling arises  [...]
- [7. Nine Cemetery Contemplations](https://mahamevnawa.org/nine-cemetery-contemplations/): In the last chapter, we learned about dhātu manasikāra meditation or the contemplation of elemental nature of things. In that meditation, we learned about things that are of the nature of becoming part of the earth. That was the element of solidity or paṭhavi dhātu. We learned about the things of the nature of water or the element of fluidity or āpo dhātu. We learned about the things of heat or tejo dhātu. We learned about things that have the nature of air or the element of wind, or vāyo dhātu. For the contemplation of these four great elements too,  [...]
- [6. Mindfulness of Elements in the Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-of-elements-in-the-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): You have now learned about several methods of meditation and are becoming familiar with the four establishments of mindfulness meditation. These methods include mindfulness of breathing meditation or ānāpānasati, walking meditation, and satisampajañña or sustained awareness meditation. We have also learned about asubha bhāvanā or the meditation of the impurities of body. There is another meditation method within the four establishments of mindfulness meditations; that is “dhātu manasikāra” meditation or ‘mindfulness of elements.’ If we consider the different meditation methods, loving kindness meditation is one we should be doing all the time; mindfulness of breathing meditation can be somewhat difficult  [...]
- [5. Mindfulness of Impurities of Body in the Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-of-impurities-of-body-in-the-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): You are now getting basic step by step instructions needed in your life to develop mindfulness, effort, and wisdom. You gain such knowledge from the teachings of the Buddha. Therefore, I am teaching you what the Buddha disclosed and not something that I discovered. I teach you these as a follower of the Buddha. This method is wholly attributed to the Buddha who discovered it. One day someone asked arahant Uttara thero, “Venerable Sir, you preach the Dhamma beautifully. Is this Dhamma originated within you? Or do you preach this Dhamma by learning from someone else?” Then, arahant Uttara thero  [...]
- [4. Mindfulness of Postures in Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-of-postures-in-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): In this chapter, we will explore mindfulness on postures or “iriyāpata” meditation. There are four main postures identified by the Buddha, namely, standing, walking, sitting, and lying down. We can use any of these postures for meditation. Walking is a common posture used for meditation. Walking meditation is particularly useful to many meditators for they come to realize Dhamma points most often while practicing walking meditation. Therefore, even if at the start we are hampered by the hindrances, we should take care not to be discouraged. We should persevere in this. At the time of the Buddha, there was a  [...]
- [3. Satisampajañña (Awareness) Meditation in the Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/satisampajanna-awareness-meditation-in-the-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): Living in awareness Now you have some knowledge about mindfulness of breathing meditation, ānāpānasati. You have gained this knowledge through the Buddha’s teachings. When you practice this meditation according to the great teachings, you will be feeling a natural respect coming from your heart for the Buddha. This respect will help you further develop this Dhamma. Now you will learn another method of meditation. This is called satisampajāñña. It is about living with clear mindfulness and awareness. The Buddha has introduced us to ‘Sampajānakārī hoti.’ What is the advantage of living with clear mindfulness and awareness? One advantage is that  [...]
- [2. Breathing Meditation under Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/breathing-meditation-under-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): 2.1 From Breath to Nibbāna In the last section, we talked about satipatṭhāna or establishment of mindfulness. We now know that right mindfulness can only be established through sammā ditthi, or right understanding, which derives from initial knowledge of the Four Noble Truths. Inversely, knowledge of the Four Noble Truths gives us sammā ditthi, which is necessary for right mindfulness in realizing the true nature of life. The Buddha, with great compassion, clearly shows in Mahā Satipatthāna Sutta that for all of us the Establishment of Mindfulness will result in purification of the mind; the eradication of grief, sorrow and  [...]
- [1. Basic Facts of Meditation](https://mahamevnawa.org/basic-facts-of-meditation/): 1.1 Let us Meditate Meditation enriches and gives more meaning to life. Meditation is a specialized technique to improve the mind. It was the Buddha who first taught us that the mind could be developed. He developed his mind to the highest level and taught us the way to develop our minds. We call this technique of mind development meditation. If you could practice this technique, you too could improve your mind rapidly. For this, you need the capacity to think and analyse. If you are unable to do this, it is not possible to improve your mind. Only a  [...]

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