Mahasati Moving Meditation Companion
Build awareness by simply knowing the movements of the body. No mental noting, no labels, no ritual, and it does not matter what your age, job or beliefs are (pp. 15, 55).
Mahasati meditation is a moving meditation developed by the Thai teacher Luangpor Teean and carried abroad by Luangpor Thong. Practice has three parts: a fixed sequence of hand movements, walking back and forth in a line, and every ordinary movement of daily life. The book says the method is simple; do it in a relaxed way, like playing a game (p. 68).
The book's image is feeding a cat: awareness is the cat and thoughts are the mice. Your only job is to feed the cat, which means keeping on knowing the body's movements, without chasing the mice (p. 24).
This is a personal compilation. It is not an official site, not teaching, and not medical advice. To learn properly, ask a qualified teacher. Daily life is where you practise, not only the time you sit down.
- What is Mahasati meditation
Awareness, the cat, knowing vs seeing thoughts - The 15 hand movements
As the book describes them - Walking meditation
Back and forth in a line - Daily life
Eating, walking, work, people - Common mistakes
Sleepiness, restlessness, boredom, blankness - Mahasati vs vipassana and breath
Where the starting point differs - Self-observation
For looking back at yourself, no scores - Advanced reference
One teacher's six-stage map - Tools
Timer and 21-day check-in - FAQ
From the book's Q&A - History
Luangpor Teean and Luangpor Thong - Books and links
Official sources
FAQ
What is Mahasati meditation?
It is a method handed down from the Thai teacher Luangpor Teean that builds awareness by knowing a fixed sequence of hand movements and walking. Mahasati is Pali and means "great mindfulness" or "complete awareness" (p. 2).
Can I practise if I know nothing about Buddhism?
Yes. The book says age, sex, job, education, nationality and religion do not matter, as long as you can follow how to practise (p. 15).
Do I close my eyes in Mahasati meditation?
No, keep them open. Daily life is done with open eyes, so practising with open eyes is what carries over (p. 17).
Source: Luangpor Thong, The Principles and Method of Mahasati (Chinese title 正念動中禪的原理與方法; the English title is my translation), Q&A compiled by the Taiwan Mahasati association, Religious Culture Press, 2013. "p." means a page of that book; page numbers are to be verified against the book. Paraphrased, not quoted at length.