I received letters from my readers who discussed with me the\u00a0\u2018Sunlun Way of Meditation\u2019, and I heard their interest about the Sunlun Sayadaw; U Vinaya. I was familiar with the meditation since my childhood, because I was born in Burma, born as a Buddhist, and luckily I was born in the Buddhist family who are familiar with the Sunlun way of meditation. Here, I want to share you, this booklet that was written by my father, and he distributed to all the people around the world who are interested in Sunlun Way of Meditation.<\/p>\n
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The book called ‘ THE\u00a0\u00a0SUNLUN WAY OF MEDITATION. The Basics of the Method’ in both English and Burmese language, is now freely\u00a0for all the public to know the Sunlun way of meditation. Originally in Burmese was written by the Venerable monk from Pathein. My father; Dr. Khin Maung Win, Retired Professor of Mathematics (University of Rangoon, Burma), translated this booklet into English in 2009, and distributed free to all.<\/p>\n
Before I gave you the full text of\u00a0\u2018The Sunlun Way of Meditaion\u2019, I gave the explanation of the words which I mentioned above as a title as\u00a0\u2018Dhamma- Dana\u2019\u00a0to the non-Burmese readers. Firstly I gave you the direct meanings of the Pali terms\u00a0\u2018damma\u2019\u00a0and\u00a0\u2018danna\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u2018Dhamma\u2019\u00a0means\u2018doctrine\u2019, and\u00a0\u2018Danna\u2019\u00a0means\u00a0\u2018act of giving\u2019. Whatever the direct meaning, it is the spirit in which the expression has been used that matters. In spirit, the expression is used to mean that the booklet is distributed free of charge to promote the Buddhist meditation method\u00a0\u2013\u00a0in particular, the Sunlun method, taught by the Sunlun Sayadaw. It is the method by which He Himself attained Enlightenment.<\/p>\n
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The Cover of The Booklet,<\/p>\n
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TOUCH\u00a0\u2013\u00a0AWARENESS\u00a0\u2013\u00a0MINDFULNESS<\/p>\n
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THE\u00a0\u00a0SUNLUN<\/p>\n
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WAY OF<\/p>\n
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MEDITATION<\/p>\n
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Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato<\/p>\n
Sammasambuddhassa<\/p>\n
Prerequisite<\/p>\n
With great respect for the Buddha<\/p>\n
And for the Attainment of the Nirvana-<\/p>\n
The final enlightenment<\/p>\n
I give my body and mind<\/p>\n
To the practice of meditation<\/p>\n
In accordance with Buddha’s teaching.<\/p>\n
Let all beings\u00a0\u2013\u00a0high and low<\/p>\n
Rejoice at my good deed<\/p>\n
And let me, in turn<\/p>\n
Rejoice at the good deeds of others.<\/p>\n
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THE SULUN WAY OF MEDITATION<\/p>\n
The Basics of the Method<\/p>\n
TOUCH\u00a0\u2013\u00a0AWARENESS\u00a0\u2013\u00a0MINDFULNESS<\/p>\n
These are the three words which constitute<\/p>\n
The whole Sunlun method of meditation.<\/p>\n
Touch and awareness<\/p>\n
Be mindful of these two;<\/p>\n
When there is touch<\/p>\n
There’s awareness;<\/p>\n
Just be mindful of that awareness<\/p>\n
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The Practice\u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0First Part :<\/p>\n
The breathing<\/p>\n
Choose a suitable place,<\/p>\n
Sit in the upright position,<\/p>\n
Close your eyes and mouth,<\/p>\n
Without listening to any sound,<\/p>\n
Keep your mind on the tip of your nose,<\/p>\n
Be mindfully aware<\/p>\n
Only the touch of the air<\/p>\n
Which goes in and out.<\/p>\n
That’s all there is to it.<\/p>\n
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Of the doors of the body<\/p>\n
The nostrils from the gateway<\/p>\n
To attainment of Enlightenment.<\/p>\n
For that reason, the Sunlun way<\/p>\n
Is based on the awareness of touch<\/p>\n
Of the air, going\u00a0\u00a0in and out<\/p>\n
Of the nostrils.<\/p>\n
The harder the breathing,<\/p>\n
The harder the touch,<\/p>\n
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The stronger will be the awareness,<\/p>\n
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The stronger the awareness,<\/p>\n
The easier it is to be mindful.<\/p>\n
And so, without rest<\/p>\n
Without stopping<\/p>\n
Without changing position<\/p>\n
Without rubbing to relieve itching,<\/p>\n
Keep the mind<\/p>\n
Only on the awareness of touch<\/p>\n
Till comes the times to stop.<\/p>\n
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The Pratice\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Second Part :<\/p>\n
Knowing the Sensation<\/p>\n
As the teacher instructs the yogi<\/p>\n
To stop breathing,<\/p>\n
The yogi takes one last in\u00a0\u2013\u00a0breath<\/p>\n
And\u00a0\u00a0stops- sitting still<\/p>\n
He will then become aware of the sensations<\/p>\n
Going through the whole body<\/p>\n
Keep your mind on those sensations.<\/p>\n
That is the main thing.<\/p>\n
It’s so easy to tell<\/p>\n
Yet doing it in practice-<\/p>\n
It’s another thing.<\/p>\n
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However difficult.<\/p>\n
However impossible it seems.<\/p>\n
Just be mindful of those sensations.<\/p>\n
Keeping your body still<\/p>\n
Without moving an inch<\/p>\n
Without letting your mind wander<\/p>\n
The key word here is<\/p>\n
AS\u00a0\u00a0IT\u00a0\u00a0IS<\/p>\n
” IT ”\u00a0\u00a0means whatever sensation that arises.<\/p>\n
If it is pain<\/p>\n
Know that it is pain.<\/p>\n
The sensation of pain,<\/p>\n
But not the name.<\/p>\n
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.If it be cramp or ache or numbness or<\/p>\n
Heat or cold.<\/p>\n
Know the fact that it is so,<\/p>\n
The sensation as it is,<\/p>\n
But not the name.<\/p>\n
Know whatever arises<\/p>\n
As it arises.<\/p>\n
When it arises,<\/p>\n
In the bare fact that it arises.<\/p>\n
Know it only\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0” as it is ”<\/p>\n
meaning<\/p>\n
Without letting thoughts of\u00a0\u00a0“me ”\u00a0\u00a0or\u00a0\u00a0” mine ”<\/p>\n
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Not even the thoughts\u00a0\u00a0of one’s own body,<\/p>\n
Not the name of the sensations.<\/p>\n
No thinking, no reflection.<\/p>\n
Know the sensation only as it is.<\/p>\n
Until there’s only knowing and sensation,<\/p>\n
No body,<\/p>\n
No self,<\/p>\n
No reflection,<\/p>\n
No concept of any kind.<\/p>\n
There’s only knowing and sensation.<\/p>\n
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Beyond Sensation<\/p>\n
One contemplates on sensation<\/p>\n
Knowing it only “as it is ”<\/p>\n
Until there’s only sensation and knowing,<\/p>\n
There will then come a time<\/p>\n
When there’s no sensation,<\/p>\n
Only the mindfulness of pure consciousness itself,<\/p>\n
There’s no lust, no hate, no ignorance,<\/p>\n
That’s\u00a0\u00a0when the mind becomes pure,<\/p>\n
Clear of self, purged, firm, serviceable.<\/p>\n
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Able to put the mind<\/p>\n
Where one wants to be,<\/p>\n
Able to take the mind away<\/p>\n
From where one doesn’t want to be-<\/p>\n
That is called\u00a0\u00a0Samadha\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Magga ;<\/p>\n
The base of which is Rupa.<\/p>\n
Knowing\u00a0\u00a0—\u00a0\u00a0that’s Nama,<\/p>\n
Realization of all is Samma-Ditthi-Magga.<\/p>\n
The consequence of which will be<\/p>\n
The ten stages of Nana or Knowledge,<\/p>\n
Leading to Enlightenment;<\/p>\n
That’s supreme happiness, peace and freedom,<\/p>\n
Known as Nirvana.<\/p>\n
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That’s no small achievement<\/p>\n
And so, figuratively\u00a0\u00a0speaking<\/p>\n
One could say:<\/p>\n
Just as a mango tree will come out<\/p>\n
If a mango seed is well sown.<\/p>\n
The result\u00a0\u2013\u00a0the attainment of Enlightenment<\/p>\n
Will come of it self,<\/p>\n
For that’s only the effect<\/p>\n
Of giving one’s attention<\/p>\n
To sowing the best seeds<\/p>\n
On the best ground,<\/p>\n
Under the best possible conditions.<\/p>\n
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Epilogue<\/p>\n
For the attainment of Nirvana<\/p>\n
With Saddha\u00a0\u2013\u00a0resolution.<\/p>\n
And Viriya\u00a0\u2013\u00a0effort,<\/p>\n
Sati and Samadhi- mindfulness and concentration,<\/p>\n
As well as knowledge,<\/p>\n
May one be able to practice effectively.<\/p>\n
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I received letters from my readers who discussed with me the\u00a0\u2018Sunlun Way of Meditation\u2019, and I heard their interest about the Sunlun Sayadaw; U Vinaya. I was familiar with the meditation since my childhood, because I was born in Burma,…<\/p>\n