“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

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Burmese Buddhist philosopher 1904–1982

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