Vipassana Movement - Famous Masters

Famous Masters

Thail Forest Tradition

  • Ajahn Buddhadasa (1906–1993)
  • Luangpor Teean Jittasubho (1911–1988)
  • Nani Bala Barua Dipa Ma (1911–1989) Indian meditation master teacher, mother, trained in Burma
  • Ajahn Dhammadharo (1913–2005)
  • Ajahn Chah (1918-1992) brought the Thai Forest Tradition to the West

Burma

  • Ledi Sayadaw (1846–1923) Burmese monk and meditation master
    • Anagarika Munindra
      • Dipa Ma
    • Saya Thet Gyi
      • Sayagyi U Ba Khin (1899–1971) Burmese lay meditation master.
        • Mother Saymagyi.
  • Mohnyin Sayadaw (1873–1964)
  • Sunlun Sayadaw (1878–1952)
  • Ajahn Naeb (1897–1983)
  • Taungpulu Sayadaw (1897–1986)
  • Mogok Sayadaw (Venerable Sayadawgyi U Wimala) ("Mogok Sayadaw PayarGyi") (1900–1962) Burmese monk and meditation master
  • Mahasi Sayadaw (1904–1982) Burmese monk and meditation master
  • Sayadaw U Silananda (1927–2005) Burmese monk and meditation master

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