It was inspired by an invitation that came from his revered teacher, the late venerable Matara Sri Ñāṇārāma Mahathera, the chief incumbent of the Nissarana Vanaya Hermitage in Meetirigala and an illustrious exponent of Insight Meditation in Sri Lanka.
Venerable Ñāṇananda had already written four books during the early phase of his monk's life at Island Hermitage, Dodanduwa.