This site presents a collection of talks on Vipassanā (insight) meditation by prominent contemporary Burmese teachers (both monastic and unordained) who deliver the teachings of Buddha in ways that can be easily understood by laypeople.
Sayadaw Ashin Tejaniya teaches Vipassanā meditation in a straightforward and practical way without the use of Pāli words. Sayadaw also emphasizes the importance of the right mindset (equanimity, non-attachment, and non-aversion) as a prerequisite for effective insight meditation.
Thabarwa Sayadaw Ashin Ottamathara emphasizes detachment in addition to mindfulness. Sayadaw teaches that all things in life, including one’s own body and mind, are only to be used and not to be attached to. Sayadaw focuses on practicing and doing good deeds continuously irrespective of time, place, and conditions. Sayadaw also encourages altruism as a way and a stepping stone for common people to incorporate dhamma into their life.
Sayadaw U Keitisara, a former prominent actor, highlights the very transient nature (impermanence) of everything and the importanace of living fully in the present moment.
Sayarlay Khemaransi, a former housewife, emphasizes detachment and the importance of wisdom (paññā) in attaining higher levels of understanding about the nature of reality.
Sayagyi Dr. U Soe Lwin, as a result of his accomplished wisdom, has a unique teaching style that adapts well to one’s situations. The teachings essentially give a strong foundation to Vipassanā meditation. Sayagyi meticulously teaches the concepts of nama (mind) and rupa (matter), cause and effect (kamma), and non-self (anattā), from various viewpoints so that the average person can understand them in one way or another. Sayagyi also emphasizes the applicability and usefulness of Buddha’s teachings (spiritual knowledge) in the daily life of a lay person. Sayagyi’s teaching of “Be mindful of the third one (i.e. feeling/sensation),” paves the way for insightful understanding of these concepts during formal meditation as well as in daily life.
Sayagyi Dr. U Thit Lwin effectively teaches the practice of Vipassanā meditation in daily life through the use of the social media platform, Facebook. Sayagyi gives succinct explanations about the principles and practice of mindfulness meditation.
