ABC of Vipassanā

ABC of Vipassanā

Ānāpāna (breath meditation), the foundational of all practices for Vipassanā 

Always some form of load on the mind in terms of thoughts

Sometimes fine, sometimes resource-intensive

Always impermanent, always suffering, and always non-self

Comprehension of elements (dhātumanasikāra) too, with some load

The load of identification of something as paṭhavi, āpo, vāyo or tejo

But ānāpāna, very basic, focus on breath

Without breath, no life, so a very small amount or no load at all

Just thought in and out, without any grasp

Ultimately, the very ultimate tool of Vipassanā development

Although somewhat different purpose of dhātumanasikāra and other Vipassanā practices

But in terms of load, least of all