“This is Sayadaw U Pandiita. He was notorious for his unwavering belief that enlightenment is possible in this lifetime and his ruthless expectation that students get there. We slept 2-5 hours a night. No reading, writing or speaking. Lot’s of pain. Lot’s of insight. Let’s get into it.” - Cory Muscara

Twitter Thread: I Meditated 15 hours a day for 6 months straight with one of the toughest Buddhist monks on the planet. Here’s what I learned: