6. Why Dhammakaya Meditation?
Why
Dhammakaya Meditation?
By
Pittaya Wong
Saturday,
7 May 2016
www.meditation101.org
According to the Visuddhimagga
scripture which is an ancient scripture in Buddhism, there are at least forty
different meditation approaches which can lead to enlightenment and different
meditative qualities. Different
meditation techniques contribute to different competency in the superknowledge
(vijja). For example, the ‘brightness
kasina’ (mental focus on brightness) can eventually lead to more powerful
insight or divine eye. Dhammakaya
Meditation, as rooted from one of the aforesaid forty methods found in the
Visuddhimagga scripture, advises practitioners to focus their minds at the
mental image of a clear crystal ball in the middle of their abdomen. Although the beginning of this method seems
common, it can consequently lead to considerable supernormal mental power,
insight, intuition, and the hidden knowledge about oneself and the Existence.
According to Dhammakaya
Meditation, the multilevel meditation attainment and achievement are clearly
explained. Following the attainment of
Dhammakaya or the inner transcendental Dhamma body, practitioners are eligible
to practice the systematic ‘superknowledge of Dhammakaya’ (Vijja Dhammakaya)
further. This brings about various
supernatural powers such as the divine eye, divine ear, telepathy, the ability
to recall past lifetimes, the ability to know the future and the destinations
of beings’ reincarnation, the ability to read others’ minds, the ability to
travel to other realms such as heaven, hell and the Nirvana (with the
transcendental Dhammakaya body), the ability to influence the climate, and
more. The basic instructions on how to
acquire these supernatural powers are available in the book ‘An Abbot’s
Handbook’ which was first published when the Great Master Phramongkolthepmuni
was alive. The intermediate and advanced
instructions of Dhammakaya Meditation are available in the book ‘Magga-Phala
Bhisadann.’ In addition to the aforesaid
written instructions disclosed to the public, the superknowledge of Dhammakaya
Meditation is also instructed verbally and mentally by Meditation Masters and
Gurus to selected practitioners.
Moreover, the superknowledge of Dhammakaya can be mentally researched
further for new discoveries by practitioners.
According to these facts, Dhammakaya Meditation is, thus, a
well-established science which anyone can study and research. This makes it interesting to many people.
Moreover, it is amazing how
Dhammakaya Meditation allows practitioners to insightfully and intuitively see
and understand the phenomena to such a great extent. The superknowledge of Dhammakaya can tell us
how ourselves, our family, country, world, universe, heaven, hell, the Nirvana,
and the Existence are transcendentally and systematically governed, controlled,
and operated. We can know why and how we
were born in our first lifetime, and we also know why we end up being like this
in the present. In addition, the
dependent origination as well as the interrelationship of beings can be revealed,
seen, understood, and explained according to the extent of one’s insight and
intuition power. To many practitioners,
the superknowledge of Dhammakaya can be perceived as the ‘spiritual
engineering,’ which educates us on the transcendental foundation, component,
mechanism, factor, system, channel, process, and cause/effect of any phenomenon
in the Existence. Significantly, the
superknowledge of Dhammakaya makes it possible for us to insightfully see and
intuitively understand the three elemental natures (the wholesome Dhamma
element, the neither wholesome nor unwholesome Dhamma element, and the
unwholesome Dhamma element) which are the very roots of ourselves, our thought,
speech, and action, as well as the whole Existence. As these facts are seen, comprehended,
clarified, and explained, humankind can gain better, clearer, and more accurate
knowledge and understanding about ‘anything.’
Finally, the superknowledge from
Dhammakaya Meditation also guides us on how to solve problems which stem from the
encountering between the wholesome Dhamma element, the neither wholesome nor
unwholesome Dhamma element, and the unwholesome Dhamma element, which have
competed to rule or govern the Existence including our world and all beings,
either living or non-living, ever since.
Therefore, we know what we should do today for the sake of better future
for all humankind. Although it is known
among Buddhists that the attainment of Nirvana is the ultimate goal; however,
this solution can solve problems at the individual level only whereas Samsara or the cycle of birth continues
to exist and living beings still have face with sufferings further. The superknowledge gained from Dhammakaya
Meditation tells us how to put an end to this based on the Buddhist practices
and knowledge. Thus, as we master
Dhammakaya Meditation, we become like engineers who understand how the
Existence works. Then, we can fix
problems and do some positive development further for the benefit of ourselves
as well as all living beings.
In conclusion, it is recommended
that meditators should apply the meditation technique of their favor. Practitioners can try the mix and match of
different meditation approaches to discover the ‘right’ technique for
themselves. However, the attainment of
Dhammakaya is made possible by way of resting or focusing the mind in the
middle of one’s abdomen only. Once you
attain the Dhammakaya, you can continue to practice Vipassana and the
superknowledge of Dhammakaya further.
For more information about history, theory, methodology, and other
details on Dhammakaya Meditation, please visit our On-Line Dhammakaya
Meditation Center at www.meditation101.org.
Please try by yourself and see if Dhammakaya Meditation is an answer for
you.
