Pa Auk Sayadaw
Pa Auk Sayadaw (b. June 24, 1934), also known as Bhaddanta Āciṇṇa, is a Burmese Theravāda meditation teacher and the abbot of the Pa-Auk Forest Monastery in Mawlamyine.
Immersed in the study of the Pāli Canon from his days as a novice, he gradually broadened his scope of attention to include meditation, initially training under Mahasi Sayadaw and U Paṇḍitā.
He also decided to become a forest monk. He deepened his meditation abilities under the Kathitwaing, Thanlyin and Shwetheindaw sayadaws, eventually developing his own set of meditation methods, often collectively referred to as the "Pa-Auk method".[1]
Under his guidance, Pa-Auk Monastery became a world-renowned meditation center. In 1997, he published The Practice that Leads to Nibbāna, a comprehensive guide to meditation rooted in the Pāli Canon. The Sayadaw began teaching globally, leading retreats across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.[2] His Western students include Beth Upton.
Notes
- ↑ About Pa-Auk Sayadaw, buddho.org
- ↑ Pa Auk Sayadaw, dhammaearth.org
Further reading
Bhaddanta Āciṇṇa, Wikipedia- Pa Auk Sayadaw, dhammaearth.org
- Pa Auk Sayadaw, buddhanet.net
