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Lesson 3.8.7 Vedanānupassanā - The Particular Importance of Vedanā
"The particular Importance of Vedanā" explains why this Pali course uses ‘sensation’ rather than ‘feeling’ for the translation of vedanā. It presents a simile provided by the Buddha where vedanā is compared to a water-bubble in its futile hollowness, both disappearing quickly after arising. The main part of the introduction focusses on the two important terms sāmisa and nirāmisa as used in the original text essential for every meditator to understand properly. Along with commentarial explanation, it gets explained why sāmisa (with attachment) and nirāmisa (without attachment) are chosen for translation.