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A Pragmatic Approach to Vipassana by Venerable Sujiva
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315 pp. / 7.5 x 9.5 inches / hardcover / RM57.00
Available at Sukhi Hotu
This book, written by well-known
Malaysian meditation teacher Venerable Sujivo, is an enhanced
edition of his previous work, A Pragmatic Approach to the Practice of Vipassana
Meditation published more than a
decade ago.
It has the look and feel of a quality American text-book on
management. But it is all about managing the vipassana practice
at the spiritual level—especially relevant for the laity.
Some knowledge of the Buddha Dhamma is assumed. The essentials of
the Satipatthana Vipassana meditation technique are explained
together with the basic preparatory instructions. The various
sitting and walking postures are more than amply illustrated to
guide even the novice yogi into the practice. Elsewhere, liberal
doses of nature photographs and inspiring side notes taken from
the Udana, Itivuttaka, etc. help break the textual monotony. This
book is a treasury of all things sundry connected with Vipassana.
For instance, the writer provides useful pointers on sharpening
one’s faculties, skill in entering into concentration and
proffers three models in understanding the progress of meditation
as propounded by the writer himself.
As with most text books on Vipassana, this book also deals with
the methods of overcoming the hindrances and obstructions to
meditative practice. Here, the reader will find the writer’s
suggestions and techniques in dealing with the five hindrances
comprehensive and easy to apply, if he makes the desired effort.
Useful appendices previously published elsewhere such as on the Five Hindrances, Concept and Reality,
Dilemmas Along the Journey, Practical Vipassana Meditation
Exercises, The Foundations of Mindfulness
have been included.
The patient reader will find this book a veritable gold mine
beckoning one to take that step and make that effort to attain
Freedom. It can help the meditator avoid unnecessary mistakes and
make his journey smoother.
Review written by Rasika Quek is a
quantity surveyor by profession and a vipassana meditator and
teacher.
Venerable Sujiva is a well-known Buddhist
Theravadin monk who has deovted his early years to the teaching
of vipassana meditation in Malaysia. He is also very
well-respected by his students for his compassion, skilful
guidance and deep understanding of the Buddha's teaching. The
Venerable has conducted countless vipassana retreats at the
Santisukharama hermitage in Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia since
1982.
Another milestone in the
development of his teaching of vipassana meditation occurred in
1996 when he began conducting retreats aborad, particularly in
Australia. Since then he has held numerous retreats in Hong Kong,
New Zealand, Republic of Czech, Republic of Slovakia, Sweden,
Italy and the United States. He has also conducted meditation
workshops and discussions during a brief stay in Switzerland in
1999. An Abhidhamma course was also held that year in the United
States and Hong Kong.
The Venerable donned the robes shortly after graduating from the
University of Malaya with an honours degree in Agricultural
Science in 1975. During his monastic training, he practised uner
several distinguished meditation masters, notably Ovadacariya
Sayadaw U Pandita of Myanmar.
He has authored a number of
books on Vipassana Meditation and Budhist poetry.
| Description | Price |
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| Price in Malaysia | RM57 |
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