Cultivating Transcendental Knowledge in Buddhism : หน้า 125/263

It is for this reason that the Lord Buddha advocated his monks to cultivate transcendental knowledge in order to put themselves beyond the reach of sensuality [kāma], unwholesomeness [akusalamadhaṃma], to eradicate False View [miccha diṭṭhi]. Attaining the First Absorption [paṭhama jhāna], they will be endowed with application of mind [vitakka], continued application of mind [vicāra], joy [pīti], happiness [sukha] and one-pointedness [ekaggatā] (see also page 130ff.). The seeing and consideration of the bodies within the body continuously in this way is what we call Mindfulness of Body in the Body. 7.2 Mindfulness of the Feeling in the Feeling The mindfulness of the feeling in the feeling is to see and consider the feelings [vedanā] both inside and outside, the whole of the time. At a superficial level, mindfulness of the feeling in the feeling is to observe the feelings of happiness, suffering and 'neither happiness nor suffering' which occur at the centre of the subtle human body. The feelings of happiness, suffering and 'neither happiness nor suffering' manifest themselves in the form of bright spheres at the centre of the subtle human body. If you are still unable to see the subtle human body inside, then it will certainly be impossible for you to observe the spheres of the feelings. You must start by placing your mind in meditation at the centre of your (physical) body. Once the mind becomes settled, the subtle human body will appear. Putting your mind at the centre of the subtle human body, you will observe the spheres of the feelings arising there. For our physical body and senses, the feelings which arise for us are externally based — they are external feelings. By contrast, for the subtle human body, the feelings arise from within — they are internal feelings.