anupubba
Anupubba，（adj.） [anu + pubba] following in one’s turn，successive，gradual，by and by，regular Vin.II，237 （mahāsamuddo a°-ninno etc.）； D.I，184； Sn.511； J.V，155 （regularly formed，of ūrū）. Cases adverbially：anupubbena （Instr.） by and by，in course of time，later，gradually Vin.I，83； Dh.239 （= anupaṭipāṭiyā DhA.III，340）； Pug.41，64； J.II，2，105； III，127； Miln.22； PvA.19. anupubbaso （Abl. cp. Sk. anupūrvaśaḥ） in regular order Sn.1000. ‹-› In compn. both anupubba° & anupubbi° （q. v.）.
--kāraṇa gradual performance，graded practice M.I，446. --nirodha successive passing away，fading away in regular succession，i. e. in due course. The nine stages of this process are the same as those mentioned under °vihāra，& are enumd. as such at D.III，266，290； A.IV，409，456； Ps.I，35. --vihāra a state of gradually ascending stages，by means of which the highest aim of meditation & trance is attained，viz. complete cessation of all consciousness. These are 9 stages，consisting of the 4 jhānas，the 4 āyatanāni & as the crowning phrase “saññā-vedayitanirodha” （see jhāna1）. Enumd. as such in var. places，esp. at the foll.：D.II，156； III，265，290； A.IV，410； Nd2 under jhāna； Ps.I，5； Miln.176. --sikkhā regular instruction or study （dhammavinaye） M.I，479； III，1 （+ °kiriyā °paṭipadā）. （Page 39）