Abstract
A study of Practice for Achievement of The Path and Fruition in The Puóóovāda Sutta aimed at 1) studying the principle of Dhamma in Puóóovāda Sutta, and 2) studying the practice for achievement of the path and fruition in Puóóovāda Sutta, using data analysis from Buddhist Theravada scriptures consisting of Tepiṭaka, Pali Canon, Sub-Commentaries, and other related technical papers, and rewritten in descriptive research.
The findings showed that Puóóovāda Sutta was Lord Buddha’s preaching given to Phra Puóóa concerning significant Dhamma principles : Pañcakkhandha, khandha 5, Āyatana 12, Ariyasacca 4, and Vijjā 3.
The word “Path” in Buddhism referred to Lokuttara Magga which consisted of Sotāpattimagga, Sakadāgāmimagga, Anāgāmimagga, and Arahattamagga. The word “Fruition” in Buddhism referred to Lokuttara Phala which consisted of Sotāpattiphala, Sakadāgāmiphala, Anāgāmiphala, and Arahattaphala.
Regarding the practice for achievement of the path and fruition mentioned in The Puóóovāda Sutta, Phra Puóóa began with Samatha meditation, then following with Vipassanā meditation, called Samatha Yanik. When the mind attained Jhāna, Phra Puóóa achieved Vijjā 3. This meant that Samatha was used as basic practice for Vipassanā meditation, with consciousness and awareness of Āyatana according to the principle of Satipaṭṭhāna 4 as Āyatana was a part of Bhūmi in Vipassanā. What Lord Buddha preached to Phra Punna was signification of Ariyasacca 4; Dukkha, Samudaya, Nirodha, Magga, and advantages/ disadvantages of Āyatana. In practice, Sati was needed for awareness of Phassa, and inner and outer emotions. It was to consider and perceive Tilakkhaṇa; Anicca, Dukkha, Anattā, as uncontrollable thing.
Āyatana 12 consisted of inner Āyatana; eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, mind, and outer Āyatana; Rūpa, sound, odor, taste, touch, Dhammārommaṇa, as the significant body of Dhamma leading to wisdom of Rūpa and Nāma, called Vipassanā Bhūmi. The practice of Vipassanā meditation therefore concerned the awareness of Rūpa and Nāma according to the state of Tilakkhaṇa, aimed to help getting rid of Avijjā and ending the process of becoming using the method of sense awareness or Āyatana. |