Godwin Samararatne

Acarya Godwin Samararatne was one of the best known lay meditation teachers in Sri Lanka in recent times.

What was so special about Godwin was that he lived what he taught - his teaching and his life were seamless. He had the marvellous ability to put the teachings of the Buddha concerning suffering and the way out of suffering into his own simple words which were relevant to the everyday lives and experience of the people he was speaking to, both Buddhist and non-Buddhist.

His teaching style was direct and practical, and he always insisted that his students concentrate on the realities of their lives, rather than getting lost in theoretical speculation. With simple stories, similes and examples he was able to communicate the Dhamma he had imbibed so well to audiences who were perhaps unfamiliar with the often difficult language of the books.

Godwin's website (www.godwin-home-page.net) contains 28 mp3 audio recordings, over 50 transcribed talks, nearly 150 photographs, and a database of Godwin's teaching