Abstract

                      The objective of this research is to study the Cittavisuddhi or the purity of mind stated in the Theravada Doctrine. This study of the Cittavisuddhi’s principle is in relation with Vipassanābhāvanā practice by studying the data from the Ṭipiṭaka, Aṭṭhakathā  Ṭikā  and  Visuddhimagga  Scripture  all  of  which  are  the  connected  Texts  which  are  composed,  explained  and  verified  by  the  experts.

                      From the study, it is found that Vipassanābhāvanā practice, which are of the Four Foundations methods – i.e. contemplations of the body, the feelings, the mind and the           mind-objects, is known to be the Buddhism’s main path of leading oneself out of Dukkha or suffering has one way only.

                      Cittavisuddhi means the purified mind. This means to clean hindrances out of one’s mind so that one’s concentration is pure. Cittavisuddhi consists of Ekaggatā-Cetasika or          one-pointedness mental factors and Mahākiriyā-citta (functional conscience) and would happen to those seriously practice Samathabhāvanā. The person will then be called Samathayānika         (one whose vehicle is tranquility). While on the other hand, those who practice only Vipassanābhāvanā will be called Vipassanāyanika (one whose vehicle is pure insight).

                      Cittavisuddhi means the practitioner’s mind, in that present concentration period, is without hindrances, resulting in one could not use such mind as his observation material. This is called Ekaggatā-Cetasika or one-pointedness.

                      The researcher has found that to purify one’s mind by practicing as the  Samathayānika would able the practitioner to purify one’s mind before they could later move up to Vipassanābhāvanā practice.