Ovadakatha
Author By - Mahasi Sayadaw Gyi
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Ovadakatha
Published Date - 2015
Buddha Date - 2559
Myanmar Date - 1377
AD Date - 2015
Author By - Mahasi Sayadaw Gyi
31 စာမျက်နှာ
FOREWORD TO SECOND EDITION
This “Ovadakatha” were delivered by Mahasi Sayadaw in 1972. It was translated into English by U Sunanda (Dr. Than Naung) and was printed in December 1995 by the Mahasi Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organization. Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw dedicated these speeches (discourses) especially to the Dhamma Kathikas, the meditation teachers how to preach precisely and correctly to promote and encourage the Vipassana Insight Meditation in accordance with the Theravada Tradition.
I have also found that Mahasi Sayadaw was extremely
strict upon his disciples, instructing how they should put their utmost effort
upon practising Vipassana Meditation, and to observe and follow the
teachings and rules of Buddhist Religion. He also instructed how they should
teach, instruct and guide the meditator precisely, and to maintain the
meditation master’s qualities.
He also stated how his disciples should practice themself the morality, concentration and wisdom to the fullest extent, also not to attach on dwelling, relatives and material properties. He taught how to avoid using statements and expression or criticisms those are detrimental or degrading ourselves.
So, after reading this book you will understand how Mahasi
Sayadaw has the deep dedication effort on his disciples to become the
eminent meditation masters, and his untiring effort upon propagating Mahasi Vipassana
Meditation.
I sincerely hope that may all be able to seek for the
light of Dhamma and find peace with great joy.
Dr.Tint Soe Lin
President
Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organization
August, 2015
A Discourse On Ovadakattha
This copy is Second Edition published in August 2015 in which the grammar, punctuations and spellings of English words were corrected during January 2019 for the next Edition.
(1) English words corrected by “ Microsoft Words” in computer by Ma Soe Soe
on 20.1.2019 and checked by U Khin Maung Oo on 20.1.2019 .
(2) Pali words re-checked by ----------------------.
Note; the words in red are not to be uploaded in the website.