The interface of samatha and vipassanā in the Insight Meditation methods of Goenka, Mahāsī, Mogok and Pa Auk
Estrema: revista interdisciplinar de humanidades 2023 Otávio Vieira
This article traces interface among four renowned Burmese masters of the Insight Meditation Movement, its political-historical context, and their distinct theoretical understandings and practical ways of dealing with two interrelated aspects of meditation: samatha (concentration) and vipassanā (wisdom). Two main approaches are found: samatha as a preparation for vipassanā, and vipassanā without...