Saddhamaransi Sayadaw

by Hla Min

Update : 13th November 2026

Saddhamaransi Sayadaw U Kundala

• Senior disciple of Mahasi Sayadawgyi
• Outstanding meditation teacher
• Made Dhamma Duta missions abroad (until his health forced him to stop going on long, tedious trips).
• His biography (which covers to the age of 85) and his works can be found in http://www.saddhamaransi.org/

The Nine Essential Factors Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi (Volume 1)

• Author : Ashin Kundalabhivamsa
  Mahasi Nayaka, Kamatthanacariya Sadhhammaramsi Center Sayadaw
• Translator and Publisher: [Dr. Daw] Khin Mya Mya [Ph.D]
  Singapore; Later relocated to US

Contents

• Biography of Sayadaw U Kundalabhivamsa
• Preface
• Chapter 1 : The Vipassana Bhavana
• (a) Vipassana meditation
• (b) How to note the Kaya
• …
• (i) How to note the mind objects
• Chapter 2 : First Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi
• (a) The benefits of Vipassana meditation
• (b) How difficult it is to have a chance to practise Vipassana meditation
• (c) The ability of the yogi to direct his mind on the nature of cessation of phenomena
• Chapter 3 : Second Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi
• (a) How to note respectfully and penetratively
• (b) How to note to be right at the present
• …
• (g) How to note to overcome the Upekkha Vedana
• Chapter 4 : Third Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi (Part 1)
• (a) The ability of the yogi to note continuously
• (b) The first Samphajhana instruction
• (c) The second Samphajhana instruction
• (d) The third Samphajhana instruction
• Chapter 5 : Third Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi (Part 2)
• (a) The fourth Samphajhana instruction
• (b) The fifth Samphajhana instruction
• (c) The sixth Samphajhana instruction
• (d) The seventh Samphajhana instruction
• Chapter 6 : Fourth Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi
• (a) The suitable meditation center
• …
• (g) The suitable posture
• Chapter 7 : Fifth Factor Which Strengthen the Indiriya of a Vipassana Meditating Yogi
• (a) The cuases of his attaining the Samadhi
• …
• (d) Two types of individuals whose finding of Dhamma is slow
• Conclusion
• Quick reference from Pali to English Language

Update

The Chief Disciples of Mahasi Sayadawgyi U Sobhana include

• U Pandita : Panditarama Sayadaw
• Ashin Kundalabhivamsa : Saddhammaransi Sayadaw
• Ashin Janakabhivamsa : Chan Myei Sayadaw