고엔카 전통에서 가르치는 느낌명상(수념처)

Feeling Meditation (Vedanāupassanā) Taught in the Goenka Tradition

Introduction: This study examines the Feeling meditation (or Observation of Feeling) taught by S. N. Goenka, focusing on three viewpoints. Body: In the background of the worldwide spread of Goenka`s meditation centers are teacher U Ba Khin`s great vow, diverse meditation courses offered for different stages, and many merits and characteristics of the meditation center operating system. Goenka emphasizes feeling meditation mainly because feeling is directly linked to the arising and cessation of sufferings, feeling observation is a significant cause (condition) for the attainment of Nirvana, and feeling observation itself is related to the four foundations of mindfulness, which are body, feeling, mind, and dhamma. The specific method of feeling meditation taught by Goenka is observing bodily feelings and sensations. That is, the trainee observe sensations throughout the whole body from top to toe and then from toe to top. When feelings are observed continuously in this way, the wisdom of anicca arises and ultimately sufferings eradicates, and this is the principle of feeling meditation taught by Goenka. Conclusion: Feeling meditation taught by Goenka has its ground in the early scriptures, and its importance is also found in the 12 Links of Dependent Origination. Goenka`s teaching, which has influenced not only Buddhism but also Western body and mind therapy, is currently providing the way of healing and wisdom to numerous people through some 280 centers throughout the world.