A Honed and Heavey Axe
A Honed and Heavey Axe – Samatha and Vipassana in Harmony by Ajahn Chandako. Imagine you need to chop down a dead tree with an axe. To succeed, the axe … Read more and download PDF
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A swift pair of messengers by Bhikkhu Sujato
A swift pair of messengers by Bhikkhu Sujato aims to clarify the meaning and function of samatha and vipassana in Buddhist meditation. Much has been written on this topic, yet confusion persists. … Read more and download PDF
Towards an Inner Peace
Towards an Inner Peace. Dhammajiva instructs in this book yogis to progress their practice by develiping continuous mindfulness and deep concentration. He takes yogis through a journey, progressively leading to … Read more and download PDF
A Guide to Shamatha Meditation by Thrangu Rinpoche
A Guide to Shamatha Meditation. Traditionally, it is said that to achieve enlightenment one has to first listen to or study the dharma, next one has to contemplate it, and finally … Read more and download PDF
Introduction to Insight Meditation
Introduction to Insight Meditation is an essential and straightforward introduction to Insight Meditation as taught within the tradition of Theravada Buddhism. This book was written at and published by the Amaravati … Read more and download PDF
Art of Attention
Art of Attention is written by Pannyavaro, who founded Buddhanet.net back in 1993 – one of the oldest and most comprehensive Buddhist websites. This book was written to be published on … Read more and download PDF
The Manuals of Ledi Dipani
The Manuals of Ledi Dipani is written by the Burmese Buddhist monk Maha-Thera Ledi Sayadaw and is actually three books: The Vipassana Dapani – or the Manual of Insight, Niyama Dipani or … Read more and download PDF
Meditation On Mind And Feeling
Meditation On Mind And Feeling – Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala was a renowned Theravada Buddhist monk and Vipassana meditation master. He enrolled as a novice monk at age 9 under Sayadaw … Read more and download PDF
Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala biography
Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala (27 December 1899 – 17 October 1962) was a renowned Theravada Buddhist monk and vipassana meditation master from Burma. Sayadaw is known for his exposition of Paticcasamuppada … Read more and download PDF