Abstract
The thesis is of two objectives, namely :- to study the attainment of the Dhamma in Theravāda Buddhist Scriptures and to study the principle of practicing Ānāpānasati in Theravāda Buddhist Scriptures by studying the Data from Theravāda Buddhist Scriptures, the Tipitaka, the Atthakathā, Ṭīkā and the connected Scriptures composed, explained, checked by the experts.
From the study, it is found that the attainment of the Dhamma in Buddhist Theravāda Scriptures is the realization of the Four Noble Truths at the moment of Magga-Citta and the attainment of the state of Sotāpanna, Sakadāgāmī, Anāgāmī, And Arahanta, by practising according to the priciple to the Thrufold learning, and the developing of Samatha and Vipassanā according the principle of the developing the Four Foundation of mindfulness, that is the knowledge of the Form and the Norn to cause the practiser to see the Three Characteristics according to the Truth. When insight knowledge is strong according to the way of Insight Meditation, the practiser can see the Four Noble Truths at the moment of Magga-Citta. moreover, the practise can be away from some the fetters and can get rid of the latent dispositer according the power of Magga. The practiser can attain the Magga, Bhala and Nibbana. So, the attainers will be the Noble persons in Buddhism. The Buddha said the 16 steps of practicing Ānāpānasati in Theravāda Buddhist Scriptures.
Ānāpānasati is the way of developing the Vipassanā which is of Samatha as the base. It is divided into 4 parths. When Ānāpānasati is developed more, the Four foundations of mindfulness are complete. When the four foundation of Mindfulness are much developed, 7 Bojjhaṅgas cause the knowledge and the Ānāpānasati on to be compleate. Ānāpānasati is the way of practice according the Eightfold Noble Path and the 37 Bodhipakkhiya-dhamma. when the practice attains the state of Ānāpānasati, they will be away from Raga with Cetovimutti and from Avijjā with Paññāvimutti. |
