Teaching the Dhamma

The Path of
Liberation

Discover the profound teachings of the Buddha through meditation guidance, Dhamma Vinaya talks, and other resources.

"Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā"
All conditioned phenomena are impermanent.

— Dhammapada, Verse 277

Teachings

Dhamma Talks

View all on YouTube

Ānāpānasati — Mindfulness of Breathing

1. Basic Instructions

Fundamental teachings on Ānāpānasati — the practice of mindfulness of breathing.

2. Advanced & Jhāna Stages

Advanced instructions on deepening concentration and attaining the Jhāna stages.

Samatha & Vipassanā

3. Instruction to Samatha and Vipassanā

Detailed guidance on the complementary practices of calm abiding and insight meditation.

4. Four Elements Meditation and Vipassanā

Instructions on the meditation of the four great elements and its connection to Vipassanā insight.

Resources

Free eBooks

Freely offered meditation manuals and Dhamma publications for download.

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13 PDFs

Pa-Auk Tawya Meditation Manual

A comprehensive collection of 13 meditation manuals covering Samatha, Rūpa, Nāma, Paṭiccasamuppāda, Paṭṭhāna, Vipassanā and more.

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Pātimokkha Rules in Brief

A rendering taken from various sources, providing an easy-to-read yet accurate summary of the training rules for monks.

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Book 1

The Buddha and His Great Disciples (Book 1)

An inspiring collection of stories detailing the life of the Buddha and his most eminent disciples.

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2nd Edition

Essential Factors for Meditation Practice (2nd Edition)

Insights from Padhāniyaṅga Sutta & Meghiya Sutta that relate tremendously to the practice of meditation.

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Vietnamese 2nd Ed.

Essential Factors for Meditation Practice

Vietnamese translation of Essential Factors for Meditation Practice. Insights from Padhāniyaṅga Sutta & Meghiya Sutta.

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Myanmar

နိဗ္ဗာန်ရောက်ကြောင်း အကျင့်ကောင်း

ဓမ္မဒါန — A Myanmar language publication on the good practices leading to Nibbāna. Scanned PDF format.

Downloads

Presentation Slides

Downloadable presentation slides from Dhamma talks and retreats.

Mettā Bhāvanā — Loving-kindness Meditation

Mettā Bhāvanā

Loving-kindness Meditation

~3.6 MB

Mettā Bhāvanā According to Mettasutta

Mettā Bhāvanā According to Mettasutta

~4.1 MB

Benefits of Mettā Bhāvanā

Benefits of Developing Mettā Bhāvanā

~2.6 MB

Other Dhamma Talks

New Year 2024 Dhamma Talk

The New Year 2024 Dhamma Talk

~4.8 MB

About

Biography

Sayadaw U Kumārābhivaṃsa

Venerable

Sayadaw U Kumārābhivaṃsa

Nāyaka Sayadaw and Senior Meditation Teacher

Pa-Auk Tawya Meditation Centre,
Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar

1975

Born in Kaing Won Village, Kaw Lin Township, Sagaing Division, Myanmar.

1988

Ordained as a novice in Kaw Lin Township, Sagaing Division, Myanmar.

1988–1993

Studied Primary Buddhist Scriptures in Kaw Lin Township, Sagaing Division, Myanmar.

1994–1998

Studied Advanced Buddhist Scriptures at Mahāvisuddhāyon Education Centre, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

1995

Received Higher Ordination on 15 March 1995 in Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

1998

Obtained the government authorized Dhammācariya degree.

1999

Became a teacher at Mahāvisuddhāyon Education Centre, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

2000–2004

Continued to study Advanced Buddhist Scriptures and taught senior monks at the new Masoeyein Education Centre, Mandalay, Myanmar. Obtained the Abhivaṃsa degree in Yangon in 2003.

2004–2005

Practiced meditation at Pa-Auk Tawya Meditation Centre (Main), Mon State, Myanmar.

2005–2010

Taught senior monks at the new Masoeyein Education Centre, Mandalay, Myanmar. Went to many forest monasteries for self-practice from time to time.

2010–2011

Continued meditation practice at Pa-Auk Tawya Meditation Centre (Main), Mon State, Myanmar.

2012

Spent the rains retreat and continued to practice meditation at Batam, Indonesia and visited Singapore for Dhamma sharing.

2013

Attended the Meditation Teacher Course retreat conducted by the Ven Pa-Auk Sayadaw at Pa-Auk Tawya Meditation Centre (Pyin Oo Lwin), Mandalay, Myanmar.

2013–2014

Practiced, taught the Buddha's Teachings and spent the rains retreat in Taiwan.

2015–Present

Practiced, taught the Buddha's Teachings and spent the rains retreat at Pa-Auk Meditation Centre (Pyin Oo Lwin), Mandalay, Myanmar. Currently the Meditation Teacher (Kammaṭṭhānācariya) at Pa-Auk Meditation Centre (Pyin Oo Lwin).

From time to time went to Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, China, Sri Lanka, and the EU to conduct short meditation retreats and Dhamma sharing.