Mahasi Sayadaw

Mahasi Sayadaw was a renowned Burmese meditation master who popularized a practical approach to Vipassana (insight) meditation. His method emphasizes mindfulness through noting bodily sensations, thoughts, and feelings as they arise, fostering enhanced awareness and mental clarity. Mahasi’s teaching focuses on continuous, diligent practice to develop insight into the true nature of reality—impermanence, suffering, and non-self. His approach is systematic, accessible, and widely adopted by practitioners worldwide, aiming to cultivate mental discipline, inner peace, and wisdom without requiring complex rituals or beliefs.