Brief introduction to sila, samadhi and panna. Mahasi instructions on sitting, walking, general activities, interview and balanced practice.

Fourteen qualities from Metta Sutta relevant to the development of the mind.

Exploration of observational and descriptive categories relevant to Vipassana meditation.

Exploration of ardent energy (atapa), clear comprehension (sampajanna), "having put away covetousness and discontent for the world (vineyya loke abhijjha domanassam), mindfulness.

Qualities of mindfulness

Pain in context of contemplation of unsatisfactoriness; causes of pain; identification with pain; dealing with pain; models of pain

Purposes of contemplation of body; contemplation of postures

Instances of walking meditation at time of Buddha; benefits; how to intensify walking meditation

Introduction to feelings; Contemplation of pleasant feelings

Contemplation of unpleasant and neutral feelings

Wisdom born of meditation; definition; factors contributing to arising of wisdom; virtues of wisdom

Definition; qualities

Qualities of the untrained and trained mind

Buddha's instructions and explanations; anger and lovingkindness

Description of four out of nine ways of how to sharpen the controlling faculties.

Introduction; hindrances

Enlightenment factors