Mahasi Sayadaw (1904–1982) was a Burmese Theravada Buddhist monk and meditation master. His style of practice had a significant influence on the teachings of Vipassana (Insight) meditation in the West and throughout Asia. This teaching is from his most famous work, Manual of Insight, forthcoming in May in a new translation from Wisdom Publications.
Mahasi Sayadaw
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Endless Moments of Insight
Meditation master Mahasi Sayadaw presents his step-by-step instructions for the practice of insight meditation.
Endless Moments of Insight
Meditation master Mahasi Sayadaw presents his step-by-step instructions for the practice of insight meditation.
The Promise of Nibbana
What does final liberation and the end of suffering look like and how is it achieved? Mahasi Sayadaw explains Nibbana.
The Magical Illusion of Self
For the meditator who sees things as they really are, explains the late Mahasi Sayadaw, there is no “I” or “being”—only mental and physical phenomena coming together in the present moment.