Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw

About the Author

Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw is a revered Burmese Theravada Buddhist monk and meditation master, renowned for his profound teachings on the path to enlightenment through intensive vipassana practice. As the abbot of Pa-Auk Forest Monastery in Myanmar, he has guided countless practitioners worldwide in the systematic development of samatha and vipassana meditation, emphasizing the direct experiential knowledge of the Buddha's teachings as preserved in the Pali Canon. His instructions illuminate the intricate stages of insight, from the jhanas to the noble paths and fruits, fostering a deep understanding of impermanence, suffering, and non-self. Through retreats and discourses, Sayadaw offers a rigorous yet compassionate approach, helping students realize the Dhamma in their own lives. His seminal work, Knowing & Seeing, 4th Edition, distills these insights into accessible guidance for serious meditators seeking liberation.