The meditative practitioner, who has disciplined himself in

The meditative practitioner, who has disciplined himself in
accordance with the moral principles, and who has developed the habit of
concentration through the practice of samādhi meditation, must then go
on to acquire full knowledge through the development of vipassanā.
The term vipassanā is a one that is unique to Buddhism. It is
derived from the verb vipassati, meaning “to see in many ways
(vividha ),” and also “to see, to penetrate, an object thoroughly.” Thus
English term “insight” is best render of the term “vipassanā”. It is to see
things as they really are. 34
The terms “paññā” (wisdom) and ñā adassana (knowledge and
vision) are generally used to help explain vipassanā and are frequently
encountered in the Pali Canon, especially the Abhidhammapi aka, and
elaborated upon in the commentarial literature, such as the
Visuddhimagga. 35
Two types of practice employing vipassanā are distinguished:

1. Jhānavipassanā.
2. Sukkhavipassanā.
In the former, the practitioner first destroys the five hindrances
(nīvara as) by means of the power of concentration (samādhi), and then
34 Quoted in Phramaha Narong Cherdsungnoen, op.cit, p. 220.
35 Phramahā Singhathon Narāsabho, op.cit, p.48.
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Ref : TUDY OF MOST VENERABLE MUNBH RIDATTA THERA’S METHOD OF
CITTA BH VAN “BUDDHO” PRACTICE
byMrs. Phassarapha Phaisarnariyasap