About Mogok Sayadaw
Lived 1899 – 1962 (aged 62). Mogok Sayadaw was a buddhist monk and monk.
U Vimala (; 27 December 1899 – 17 October 1962), commonly known as the Mogok Sayadaw , was a renowned bhikkhu and vipassanā meditation master of Theravada Buddhism.
Early life
He was born Maung Hla Baw to Daw Shwe Ake and U Aung Tun in a small village close to Amarapura in Mandalay Province, Burma on 27 December 1899. Hla Baw began his education at 4, and enrolled as a samanera or novitiate at age 9 under U Jagara. U Vimala stressed dependent origination and cittanupassana as part of meditation practice. There are currently over 300 meditation centers in Burma that teach his form of meditation.
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Who was Mogok Sayadaw?
Myanmar Buddhist monk (1899-1962)
When was Mogok Sayadaw born?
Mogok Sayadaw was born on 27 December 1899 in Burma, Mandalay Division.
When did Mogok Sayadaw die?
Mogok Sayadaw died on 17 October 1962 in Amarapura.
What was Mogok Sayadaw's occupation?
Mogok Sayadaw was a buddhist monk and monk.
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