Mahāsī Sayādaw
Mahāsī Sayādaw is an important teacher in the modern insight meditation tradition. He deeply influenced how Buddhism and meditation are taught in the West, popularizing practices like noting/labeling, working the the breath in the abdomen, and making meditation accessible to laypeople. His style is considered to be fairly rigorous and intensive.
With students such as Sayadaw U Pandita, Munindra, Dipa Ma, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and Sharon Salzberg, many of the methods we use in insight meditation in the West ultimately come from Mahāsī Sayādaw.
Teachings
Meditation
Resources
Manual of Insight - This is his magnum opus. It's a comprehensive look at his theory, practice, steps, and everything he taught.
Practical Insight Meditation: Basic and Progressive Stages - A short and clear manual on the stages of insight.
Practical Vipassana Meditation Exercises - A short book (or booklet) from Mahasi Sayadaw offering practical instructions and exercises.
In This Very Life - A book from Mahasi's leading student, Sayadaw U Pandita. It's a transcription from a 1984 retreat that has been adapted into a book.
Map of the Journey: The Progress of Insight - This is a playlist from American dharma teacher Steve Armstrong. It goes over the teachings in Manual of Insight and offers Steve's understanding of the path Mahasi Sayadaw offered.
