I recently re-listened to this talk by Patrick Kearney:
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Bodhi Tree 2011 Talks given at the Bodhi Tree Meditation Centre, September 2011
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01 (AM) Introducing Mahāsī method
We look at the origins of the modern insight movement in Myanmar, and at the characteristics of Mahāsī Sayādaw’s approach to satipaṭṭhāna vipassanā (insight based on establishing mindfulness). We see how Mahāsī Sayādaw divides the meditator’s experience into “primary object” and “secondary object;” and how the three fundamental movements of the practitioner are “noting,” “naming” and “noticing.”
At the start he gives a quick history of modern meditation methods in Burma. This may well gloss over some details, but I think it is worth listening to. What I particularly liked was his comparing meditation methods being somewhat similar to being confronted with all those brands of washing powder in the supermarket, each claiming to give the best wash...
My take on it is that any one of the reputable brands will do the job...
Mike
