AN ALYTICAL STUDY OF THE VIPASSANABHAVANAPRACTICE IN ĀKAÑKHEYYASUTTA

Abstract

This article is a presentation ) to study the background and dhamma principles in Ākañkheyya Sutta; 2) to analyze the meditation practice in the sutta. Ākañkheyya Sutta in Majimanikāya, Mūlapaṅṅāsaka, Mūlaparikāyavagga explains 18 wishes taught by the Buddha such wish of harmony, mutual respect, praise among the practitioners; a wish of perfect precept observation, a wish of mental calmness during practice, a wish of Jhāna cultivation and insight meditation or a wish of mindfulness learning.