Meditation On Mind And Feeling – Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala was a renowned Theravada Buddhist monk and Vipassana meditation master. He enrolled as a novice monk at age 9 under Sayadaw U Jagara. In 1921, he was ordained as a bhikkhu with the dhamma name of Vimala. As his monkhood was sponsored by the residents of Mogok, a town well known for rubies and gems, Ven. Vimala became known as Mogok Sayadaw. In 1924, Ven. Vimala became the Chief Abbot of Pikara Monastery. He began to give sermons focusing on the Abhidhamma and to teaching Vipassana meditation. The Mogok technique, developed and taught by Mogok Sayawdaw, elaborates on Buddha’s teachings.
It emphasizes on the awareness of ‘Arising’ and ‘Passing away’ of everything, i.e., ( Impermanence or anicca) in body and mind. Sayadaw is known for his exposition of Paticcasamuppada (Dependent Origination), Samsara (endless rounds of rebirth) and the importance of practicing meditation Vipassana. Mogok Sayadaw passed away in October 1962. He was believed by many to have been an Arahant. Download his short, instructive work, Meditation on Mind and Feeling, here:
Meditation On Mind And Feeling
Who was Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala
Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala (1899–1962) was a highly respected Burmese Theravāda Buddhist monk and meditation master. He is best known for his teachings on Vipassanā (insight meditation) and the Dhamma, which emphasized direct experience and understanding of the nature of reality. His approach to meditation and the teachings of the Buddha were systematic and deeply rooted in the concept of anicca (impermanence), dukkha (suffering), and anatta (non-self).
Born in the village of Mogok, Burma (now Myanmar), U Vimala became a monk at a young age and spent many years studying the Pāli Canon. His teachings focused on the practical application of the Buddha’s insights into impermanence, encouraging meditators to directly observe the transient nature of all phenomena. This emphasis on observing the mind and body as impermanent, unsatisfactory, and devoid of a permanent self has been influential in Burmese meditation circles.
Mogok Sayadaw’s teachings attracted a large following both during his lifetime and after his death. His method of teaching and the systematic approach he used are still followed by many meditation practitioners, particularly in Myanmar. His recorded Dhamma talks continue to be widely studied and have been translated into various languages. He is often credited with popularizing Vipassanā meditation as an accessible practice for laypeople, in addition to monks.