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Sayadaw U Jotika (born 5 August 1947) is a Burmese Theravāda Buddhist monk and meditation teacher. He is known for explaining vipassanā in a simple way and linking Buddhist teachings with modern psychology.^[1]

U Jotika was born in Mawlamyine, Myanmar, into a Muslim family.^[2] He studied at a Roman Catholic missionary school, where he was introduced to Western ideas and religion.^[3]

He later studied Electrical engineering at the Rangoon Institute of Technology and graduated in 1973.^[4] Before becoming a monk, he was married and had two children.^[4]

After finishing his studies, he became dissatisfied with ordinary worldly life, especially its focus on wealth and status.^[5] He decided to become a Buddhist monk in the mid-1970s.^[4]

He trained in the Burmese forest tradition under teachers such as Venerable Nandiya (Taungpulu Sayadaw).^[2] He spent many years in forest monasteries, living simply and focusing on meditation practice.

He undertook intensive vipassanā meditation and continued long-term practice for many years.^[6]

U Jotika has taught meditation in Myanmar and in other countries such as Australia, the United States, and Singapore.^[7] His talks and retreats have attracted many people, especially lay practitioners who want to apply meditation in daily life.

His teaching style is simple and practical. Instead of focusing on complex methods, he encourages understanding the mind by observing thoughts, emotions, and habits. He often explains meditation in psychological terms, making vipassanā easier for modern practitioners to understand.^[8]

He also teaches a relaxed and balanced approach. Rather than forcing concentration, he encourages natural awareness that develops over time. He emphasizes patience, consistency, and understanding instead of strict discipline.^[9]

He has written several books and essays in English and Burmese. His best-known works include:

• Snow in the Summer^[10]
• A Map of the Journey^[11]

His writing style is simple, personal, and reflective.

U Jotika emphasizes understanding through personal experience rather than belief. He encourages people to observe their own minds and think for themselves.^[12]

He also supports interfaith harmony and a non-sectarian approach to Buddhism.^[2]

He is considered a modern Buddhist teacher who presents traditional Theravāda teachings in a way that is easy for contemporary audiences to understand, especially those interested in meditation and psychology.^[13]

• Theravāda Buddhism
• Vipassanā
• Forest tradition