The Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw of Myanmar can be considered as one of the most influential meditation masters of modern times.Ven. Mahasi Sayadow is believe to be attended
Arashathship (Nibbana). He is the one who cleared the path and declare for the word about ancient meditation techniques used by forest monks.
During his lifetime the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw was instrumental in establishing over 300 Mahasi meditation centers in Burma, all following his teachings. The Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw undertook many Dhamma missions to foreign countries during which he planted the seed of Dhamma. Among the countries he visited are India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Japan and other Asian countries. His Dhamma missions also took him to North America and the United Kingdom, France (Tournon and Paris, 1979) and Holland. As a result, a keen interest in the Mahasi approach to Vipassana meditation developed and led to the establishment of numerous Mahasi meditation centers outside of Burma.
On 14 August, 1982, having spent 58 rains (vassa) as a Buddhist monk, the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw at the age of 78 passed away. During a life selflessly devoted to the spread of the Dhamma he had helped thousands upon thousands onto the path of liberation.
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