Bhante Khippapanno, ordained a Buddhist monk in 1949, practiced vipassana in India and Burma with Dipa Ma, Mahasi Sayadaw and Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw. He founded Jetavana Vihara, Washington, DC, 1982, and Sakyamuni Meditation Center, CA, 1988. He helped establish Phuoc Son Meditation Center, Vietnam, 1994.
The earth touching hand gesture and the moment of great enlightenment. The turning of the wheel of Dhamma gesture and the Four Noble truths. More on the inside knowledge is of quote body and mind" and "cause and effect"
Noting the intention is one of the ways to develop the insight knowledge of cause and effect. The importance of the wholeheartedness and devotion in Vipassana meditation
There are five benefits
1. having a peaceful mind
2. subtle and refined breathing
3. not being thirsty, no need of drinking water
4. having happy mind states
5. overcoming unwholesome mental state easily
Morality is the foundation of concentration and wisdom
1. Seeing the mind clearly
2. Keeping the mind in balance
3. Curing ordinary illness
4. Understanding the Dhamma teachings easily, deeply, and thoroughly
5. Not being reborn in the four woeful states...stream entry
Emphasis on the contemplations of the five hindrances and the sixth sense bases and six sense objects. Also a brief introduction to the path consciousness and stream entry (sotapana path and fruition)
What is the meaning of effort, clear comprehension, and mindfulness in the introduction of the Maha Satipatthana Sutta? Emphasis on how to contemplate he air element, vibration, expansion, Motion, movements
32 kinds of eyes– Flesh eyes and wisdom eyes. How to go beyond the forms to observe the four material elements, especially the air or wind element in the body
The conditions for this seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, to take place. The four nutriments for the body and mind: material nutriments, contact, and intention consciousness
