ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º º BuddhaNet: Buddhist Info Network Buddha Dharma Education Assoc. º º Web Site: www.buddhanet.net PO Box K1020 Haymarket NSW 2000 º º Email: bdea@buddhanet.net Tel: +61-2-92123071 AUSTRALIA º º º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ Computer Studies in Buddhism - Meditation (Copyright) ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³ Vipassana Meditation Course: Series of Eight Talks ³ ³ ³ ³ By Ven Sayadaw U Janaka, Burmese Meditation Master ³ ³ Patron of the Buddha Dhamma Meditation Association ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ With further personal instructions and guidance online in message area on BuddhaNet from Venerable Pannyavaro Files: VCOURSE.BDM: 1 to 8 The course includes other files on vipassana meditation: VIPASSA.ZIP: Satipatthana Vipassana by Ven Mahasi Sawadaw WHEEL121.ZIP: The Power of Mindfulness by Ven Nyanaponika ARTMED1.ZIP: The Art of Attention by Ven Pannyavaro Talks are an essential part of any meditation course, being both instructional and inspirational. The meditation teacher will ascertain that the theoretical information needed for the meditator's practice is given at the appropriate time and that encouragement and support is offered. Meditation students who do not have the benefit of working personally with a meditation teacher, can use this series of talks from an actual retreat as part of a study of vipassana meditation techniques and as a guide and inspiration to its practice. CONTENTS OF TALKS: I Introduction Samatha and Vipassana meditation Preliminary stages Four Protective Meditations Beginning vipassana meditation The Wind or Air Element Sitting Rising and Falling Movement of the Abdomen Distractions The Four Foundations of Mindfulness II Walking Meditation III Walking Meditation and the Six Primary Elements IV Practical Exercises, Mental Defilements, Noble Eightfold Path V Mindfulness VI The Six Doors of the Senses VII The Two Levels of Understanding VIII Daily Activities Postures Noting Objects Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation The Five Mental Faculties Balance <*** End of File: V_COURSE.BDM ***>