(i) And what, Ananda, is contemplation of impermanence? They are contemplation of impermanence, contemplation of no-self, contemplation of foulness, contemplation of danger, contemplation of abandoning, contemplation of fading away, contemplation of cessation, contemplation of disenchantment with the whole world, contemplation of impermanence in all formations, mindfulness of in-and out-breathing. “If, Ananda, you go to the bhikkhu Girimananda and tell him the ten contemplations, it is possible that the bhikkhu Girimananda’s affliction may be immediately cured. It would be good, Venerable Sir, if the Blessed One were to go to the Venerable Girimananda, out of compassion.” “Venerable Sir, the Venerable Girimananda is afflicted, suffering and gravely ill. When he had done so, the Venerable Ananda said to the Blessed One. Then the Venerable Ananda went to the Blessed One and after paying homage to him sat down at one side. At one time the Blessed One was living at Savatthi, in Jeta’s grove, Anathapindika’s Park.īut on that occasion the Venerable Girimananda was afflicted, suffering and gravely ill. These talks were given by Venerable Bhikku Uda Iriyagama Dhammajiva, the chief Meditation master at Nissarana Wanaya Forest Hermitage Sri Lanka for the benefit of meditators.Ī brief Translation of the Girimananda Sutta by Bhikku Nanamoli The exposition of the Girimananda Sutta or Ten Perceptions that are required to be developed for the mind to be liberated.
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