Mahasi Sayadaw: Quotes about time

Mahasi Sayadaw was Burmese Buddhist philosopher. Explore interesting quotes on time.
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“One should keep oneself occupied all the time with wholesome deeds such as: learning, teaching, memorizing, reading, scrutinizing, and chanting the Buddhist scriptures; discharging the daily duties of a monk; discussing the Dhamma, only speaking about the Dhamma; giving or listening to Dhamma talks, and practicing asceticism.”

Mahasi Sayadaw

Source: Manual of Insight (1945), p. 18

Learning , Time , Reading

“Momentary concentration that focuses on mental or physical objects from moment to moment is called nondistraction (avikkhepa), a mental state that is the opposite of restlessness. When momentary concentration becomes strong, the mind seems to penetrate its object every time an object is noted.”

Mahasi Sayadaw

Source: Manual of Insight (1945), p. 62

Strong , Time

“One who fails to observe mental and physical phenomena every time they arise cannot see them as merely mental and physical phenomena. Furthermore, one does not realize their causality, impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, notself, or their immediate disappearance upon arising and their continuous disappearance thereafter. Therefore, one mistakenly identifies these mental and physical phenomena with a personal entity, a person who is either born without any cause or created by a creator. One mistakes them for someone or something permanent and pleasant, everlasting, and unchanging.”

Mahasi Sayadaw

Source: Manual of Insight (1945), pp. 66-67

Time , Personality

“Every time one notes an object well it gives rise to delight. As a result of this, practice becomes enjoyable.”

Mahasi Sayadaw

Source: Manual of Insight (1945), p. 68

Time