CONTENTS

Foreword by the Translator

PART I

Prelude to the Dhamma

Introduction to the Sutta

Fifteen Problems were Propounded

Leading Motto relating to Fifteen Problems

The Past History of Ashin Kumærakassapa

Seven Monks went in for a Forest Retreat

How Meditation was Practicing by The Seven Monks on the Mountain

The Manner of Acquiring Beneficial Results

Becoming an Arahat at an Early Age of Seven

Ashin Dhabba Thera

King Pokkusæti

Bhæhiya Dæruciriya

The Goat became a Dog

The Big Mound or Ant-Hill

The Mound which has many Holes

The Mound that Emits Filth

The Ant-Hill-Disgusting Heap of Mass

The Mound-A House of various Organisms & Germs

The Mound-An Accumulation of Four Main Elements (Mahædhætu)

It begins from Fine Particles of Fluid Matter

The Body that is Developed by Nutritious food-nourishment

Emitting Smoke

Expelling Bright Flames

Brahma¤a teacher

Sumedæ-The Outstanding Pupil

Meditate for Two Minutes

Eight Magga£gas during One Noting

PART II

The Only Teacher

A Monk-The Son of a Millionaire

The Weapon of Spade

The Method is Important

Ledø SayædawpayÆgyØ-The Pioneer in Expounding Vipassanæ dhamma

Buddha’s Reprobation

Keep the Door-bolt Open

The Toad that becomes Bloated every time it is touched

The Trivial Dhamma

Story of Vedehikæ

Topic of Discussion on Khantø-Patience, a redeeming feature

The Road Junction

Personal Experience of Skeptical Doubt

Doubt Resembles a Cheat

The Gist of Two Minutes Meditation

PART III

Further clarification of Doubt

Contemplation should also be made with Paccuppatthæna

Soap-water Strainer

Water and Fish-Kæmagu¤a aNd Mind

How Five NØvara¤as are dispelled

Citta Visuddhi

How Næma-Rþpa Paricheda Ñæ¤a occurs

The Tortoise-Five Khandhæs

A ‘Dah’ and The Wooden Slab for chopping meat

Næga (dragon)-The Arahat

Worship the Dragon

The Manner of worshipping the Dragon

Conclusion

Bibliography