A Study of Most Venerable Mun Bhuridatta Thera's Method of Citta Bhavana

Most Venerable Mun Bhuridatta Thera's method of citta bhavana

Name: Phassarpha Phaisarnariyasap

keyword: Buddhism Research.

; Meditation

; Kammatthana

; Buddhist; Doctrines

Abstract: This study begins with the strong need for arriving at a proper understanding of the Most Venerable Mun Bhuritdatto Thera's biography and his teachings. The objectives of the study are as follows: to study practice of meditation in Theravada Buddhism generally, to study critically the Most Venerable Mun Bhuridatta Thera's biography and his own method of practice,and to study the impact of the Most Venerable Mun's method of practice on Thai society and the Buddhist world. Most Venerable Mun Bhuridatta Thera passed away 57 years ago. Many monks who were dedicated to the practice of the Dhamma experinced great difficalty in reaching him. He was fond of wandering around the forests in the Northeastern and Northern regions of Thailand. The reason he preferred living in mountains and forests was that knowledfe and understanding of the Dhamma was much more likely to arise under such circumstances He first began practising bhavana by internally repeating the word "Buddho". After trial and error, he discovered the right method to use during the preliminary work of meditation. His new-found method of mindfulness and contemplation of body from the basis of his later procress. Throughout his life, he was able to automatically change the attitude of people from one of little interest to one of high respect and love for the dhutanga kammatthana monks. Most Venerable Mun used many techniques of contemplation and self-training. He not only proovided the model for Thai Kammatthana monks, but was also a true son of the Buddha, and one who maintained his teachings. In the context of the threefold training, Most Venerable Mun Bhuridatta Thera taught his followers sila, samadhi, panna in full. His method of teaching consisted of the three essential doctrines of pariyattisaddhamma, patipattisaddhamma, and pativedhasaddhamma Most Venerable Mun and his disciples spawned a lineage spanning three generations of teachers and students, who still practise the method of meditation outlined in the Mahasatipatthanasutta concerning contemplation of the body. The eco-friendly lifestyle of Msot Venerable Mun Bhuridatta Thera and his kammatthana monks is appropriate to imitate its major principles in order to solve environmental, and other social problems

มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย. สำนักหอสมุดและเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศ

Address: กรุงเทพฯ

Email: library@mcu.ac.th

Name: Phrasudhivorayarn

Role: Chairperson

Name: Veerachart Nimanong

Role: Member

Created: 2549

Issued: 2009-08-12

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DegreeName: Master of Arts Degrees

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Buddhist Studies

Grantor: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

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