Mahasi Sayadaw Born : July 29, 1904 Died : August 14, 1982 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Mahasi Sayadaw Every moment of mindfulness means the gradual destruction of latent defilements. It is somewhat like cutting away a piece of wood with a small axe, every stroke helping to get rid of the unwanted fragments of wood. Mahasi Sayadaw cutting mindfulness mean