The Discourse of Girimananda

The Discourse of GirimanandaThe Discourse of Girimananda is a section from the Anguttara Nikaya part of the the Pali Canon. It addresses the monk Girimananda and explains 10 different types of meditation practice, the  Dasa Sagna- Ten perceptive observations. These instructions are important since they are are spoken directly from the Buddha. The ten practices in headlines are:

the perception of impermanence
the perception of non-self
the perception of the unattractive
the perception of danger
the perception of giving up
the perception of dispassion
the perception of cessation
the perception of non-delight in the whole world
the perception of impermanence in all processes
mindfulness while breathing

The Discourse of Girimananda
The Discourse of Girimananda addresses the monk Girimananda and explains 10 different types of meditation practice, the Dasa Sagna- Ten perceptive observations.
Written by: The Buddha Bhikku
Published by: Anandajoti
Edition: Rrevised edition, October, 2008
Available in: Ebook

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What is Girimananda?

Girimananda is a type of meditative practice found in Buddhism. The term “Girimananda” is a compound of two words in Pali language, “giri” means mountain and “mananda” means delight, it refers to the practice of contemplating on the ten grounds of delight, or ten grounds of a bodhisattva. It is a practice that is said to help purify the mind and lead to the attainment of insight and wisdom. This practice is found in the Mahayana Buddhism and specifically in the tantra and dzogchen teachings.

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