A DISCOURSE ON MALUKYAPUTTA SUTTA

A DISCOURSE ON MALUKYAPUTTA SUTTA

Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw

Translated by U Htin Fatt (Maung Htin)
Buddhasasana Nuggaha Organization Mahasi Thathana Yeiktha Rangoon
First Published September, 1981

CONTENTS

Introduction

Appamatto
Atapi
Four Right Exertions
Pahitatto
Buddha’s Admonition

Vipassana Question I

The Story of Anitthigandha Kumara
Malukyaputta’s Answer
A Brief Work-Programme
The Stream of Eye-consciousness
The Stream of Ear-consciousness
Seeing Abstract Reality
From Eye-door to Mind-door
The Birth of Conceptual Knowledge
Potthila Thera
Seize the Right Moment
Answering a Critic
Meditating on Hearing, etc.
Benefits of Insight-Knowledge
Inclination to Nibbana
A Summary of the Sutta
Failure to Meditate on //Rupa// on Seeing
Meditating on //Rupa// Brings Nibbana Near

Vipassana Question II

Pannatti and Paramattha
Failure to Meditate on //Sadda// on Hearing
Nanda Thera
Meditating on //Sadda// Brings Nibbana Near

Vipassana Question III

Failure to Meditate on //Gandha// on Smelling
Meditating on //Gandha// Brings Nibbana Near

Vipassana Question IV

Failure to Meditate on //Rasa// on Tasting
Meditating on //Rasa// Brings Nibbana Near
Realization of the Dhamma

Vipassana Question V

Why Mindfulness on Respiration is not Suggested
Meditation on Abdominal Movements Conforms to Canonical Instructions
Failure to Meditate on //Phassa// on Touching
Meditating on //Phassa// Brings Nibbana Near
Negation of Correct Method

Vipassana Question VI

Failure to Meditate on Mind-object on Thinking

Epilogue