The Four Noble Truths by Mogok Sayadaw

The Four Noble Truths by Mogok Sayadaw is the transcribed and translated notes taken during a series of meetings in Yangoon 1962. Mogok Sayadaw was an extrodinary monk in the Burmese Theravada tradition. He spend most of his life meditating in the mountains, partly taking shelter from the Japanese during the war. After the war [...]

An Analysis of the Abhidhammatthasaogaha

An Analysis of the Abhidhammatthasaogaha is a transcription of a series of lectures given by an unknown author in a monastary in Burma. The transcription was found in the library of Chanmay Meditation Centre in Burma by the German Manfred Wierich who digitalized them. What is presented here only covers the first chapter of the [...]

The Workings of Kamma

The Workings of Kamma by Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw from the Pa-Auk Forrest Monestary in Myanmar (Burma) is an in depth explanation of the concepts of Kamma or Karma. The book uses stories, suttas, graphical illustrations and dhamma talks from the monestary to underline its conclusions. Download the work here (504 pages): The Workings of Kamma

The Meaning of Satipatthana by Sayadaw U Panditabhivamsa

The Meaning of Satipatthana by Sayadaw U Panditabhivamsa from 2000 is an explanation of the concept of Satipatthana. Satipatthana is a Pali term often translated to “Four Foundations of Mindfulness” and working with Satipatthana meditation is considered a very important part of the dhamma path as thought in th Theravada tradition in Burma. Download the [...]

Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation

Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation by Mahasi Sayadaw was published in 1991. Vipassana meditation also called insight meditation is a basic approach used by diverse traditions. Mahasi Sayadaw, died in 1982, was a Burmese Theravada Buddhist monk and meditation master who had a significant impact on the teaching of Vipassana meditation in the West and throughout Asia. [...]

A Map of the Journey by Sayadaw U Jotika

A Map of the Journey by Sayadaw U Jotika is a nearly 400 pages long introduction to insight meditation. A Map of the Journey is an orginial, never previously published work. It is a transcript of a series of eleven preparatory talks given by Sayadaw U Jotika of Burma prior to a meditation retreat held in [...]

Awaken, Oh World! – what are humans doing? and other talks

This ebook is a collection of transcribed talk by Bhikkhu Revata from the Pa-Auk Forest Monastery in Burma. They deal with the large questions and Bhikkhu Revata does a great job explaining his answers in plain English and with wisdom rooted in the old traditions as they are carried out at Pa-Auk. Download the free ebook here: (115 pages, [...]

The Satipatthana Vipassana Meditation

The Satipatthana Vipassana Meditation – A basic Buddhist Mindfulness – by Mahasi Sayadaw is an in depth guide to minfulness or Satipattthana as it is practiced by Buddhist monks in Burma. Satipatthana was recommended by the Buddha for all who seek enlightenment or to grow spiritually. In the foreword it is underlined that these practices can be done [...]