Meditation in Lanna

Abstract

This academic article aims to study the forms of meditation practice in Lanna. It is a document study.
The results of the study found that there are 5 forms and methods of meditation practice in Lanna: 1) Thudong (Buddho)
2) Anapanasati 3) Vipassana meditation with Satipatthana 4) Dhammakaya
(Samma Arahang) and 5) Applied. However, Lanna adheres to the Visuddhimagga scriptures with the addition of the use of rosary beads. The Lanna meditation practice starts with praising the Triple Gem, asking for forgiveness from the five most of venerable, cutting off worries, getting rid of hindrances, and choosing an appropriate place to practice. There are meditations such as the Asupha meditation, the Anusati meditation, the Anapanasati meditation, the Brahmavihara meditation, the Aharepatikulsañña meditation, the Catuddhatuvavatthana meditation, the Patama Arupajhana meditation, and the development of the Brahmavihara Dhamma. There is the development of the Ditthithi Sutta
meditation. The development of the knowledge of the pure knowledge of the mind and the knowledge of insight meditation. The practice of insight meditation, but it is special and different from other meditation texts, that is, it is supplemented with long chants, walking meditation, and also includes chanting while collecting alms and miscellaneous prayers.