A Lesson from U Revata: Understanding Different Paths

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Back in my days in Burma, I met a meditation teacher named U Revata. Picture this: a young Thai Chinese guy in his late twenties or early thirties, standing in for the renowned Pa Auk Sayadaw. U Revata shared a story that stuck with me. During his intense meditation training, Pa Auk Sayadaw had one strict rule for him: no reading, just practice. The goal? Zero distractions, pure focus on the path to enlightenment. Only after reaching a certain level of enlightenment did he allow U Revata to read, study, and eventually teach.

Why this strict approach? It was all about understanding different paths leading to the same enlightenment. Once U Revata found his way, he saw that many other...