Recommended reading
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:11 pm
A list of recommended reading on Vipassana for old and new meditators.
Mindfulness in Plain English, Updated and Expanded Edition by Bhante H. Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain ... 0861713214" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path by Henepola Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Eight-Mindful-Ste ... d_sim_b_27" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory guide to Deeper States of Meditation by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Mindfulnes ... pd_sim_b_2
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Four-Foundations- ... pd_sim_b_5
Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity by Shaila Catherine
http://www.amazon.com/Focused-Fearless- ... pd_sim_b_4
Wisdom Wide and Deep: A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana by Shaila Catherine
http://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Wide-Deep- ... gy_b_img_y
Pure and Simple: The Buddhist Teachings of a Thai Laywoman by Upasika Nanayon
http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Simple-Buddh ... 459&sr=1-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Breath by Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation by Larry Rosenberg
http://www.amazon.com/Breath-Liberating ... gy_b_img_c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom by Joseph Goldstein
http://www.amazon.com/Insight-Meditatio ... pd_sim_b_4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-A-Pra ... pd_sim_b_7
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation by Joseph Goldstein
http://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Heart-Wis ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mindfulness With Breathing : A Manual for Serious Beginners by Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Breat ... d_sim_b_42" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook by Ajahn Brahm
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Bliss ... pd_sim_b_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings of Ajahn Sumedho by Ajahn Sumedho
http://www.amazon.com/Sound-Silence-Sel ... pd_sim_b_6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Mind and the Way: Buddhist Reflections on Life by Ajahn Sumedho
http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Way-Buddhist ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation: Satipatthna : A Handbook of Mental Training Based on the Buddha's Way of Mindfulness, With an Anthology of Relevant Texts Translated from the Pali by Nyanaponika
http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Buddhist-Me ... d_sim_b_21" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Insight Meditation: A Step-By-Step Course on How to Meditate by Sharon Salzberg
http://www.amazon.com/Insight-Meditatio ... d_sim_b_18" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
http://www.amazon.com/Lovingkindness-Re ... pd_sim_b_1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Meditator's Atlas: A Roadmap to the Inner World by Matthew Flickstein
http://www.amazon.com/Meditators-Atlas- ... d_sim_b_44" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Journey to the Center: A Meditation Workbook by Matthew Flickstein
http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Center-Me ... pd_sim_b_1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Dancing With Life: Buddhist insights for finding meaning and joy in the face of suffering
http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Life-Budd ... 023&sr=1-2
Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization by Analayo
http://www.amazon.com/Satipatthana-Dire ... d_sim_b_20" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, 2nd Edition by U. Silananda
http://www.amazon.com/Four-Foundations- ... d_sim_b_31" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In This Very Life : The Liberation Teachings of the Buddha by Sayadaw U. Pandita
http://www.amazon.com/This-Very-Life-Li ... d_sim_b_25" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The State of Mind Called Beautiful by Sayadaw U. Pandita
http://www.amazon.com/State-Mind-Called ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah by Ajahn Chah
http://www.amazon.com/Food-Heart-Collec ... gy_b_img_c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering by Ajahn Chah
http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Arises ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Being Dharma: The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings by Ajahn Chah
http://www.amazon.com/Being-Dharma-Esse ... pd_sim_b_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah by J. Kornfield
http://www.amazon.com/Still-Forest-Pool ... pd_sim_b_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Being Nobody, Going Nowhere, Revised: Meditations on the Buddhist Path by Ayya Khema
http://www.amazon.com/Being-Nobody-Goin ... d_sim_b_12" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
When the Iron Eagle Flies: Buddhism for the West by Ayya Khema
http://www.amazon.com/When-Iron-Eagle-F ... d_sim_b_59" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Who is My Self?: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation by Ayya Khema
http://www.amazon.com/Who-My-Self-Buddh ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Manuals of Dhamma by Ledi Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=766" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Way to Ultimate Calm Selected Discourses by Webu Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=588" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Available Online:
Talks from Upasika Kee Nanayon
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/kee/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Practical Advice for Meditators by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el116.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Progress of Insight A Modern Treatise on Buddhist Satipatthana Meditation by The Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... gress.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Satipatthana Vipassana by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el370.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Benefits of Walking Meditation by Sayadaw U Silananda
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... bl137.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Way of Mindfulness: The Satipatthana Sutta and Its Commentary by Soma Thera
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... wayof.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Basic Breath Meditation Instructions by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... thmed.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A Guided Meditation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... uided.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Meditations: Forty Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... tions.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Meditations 2: Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... ions2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Meditations 3: Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... ions3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Path of Concentration & Mindfulness by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... cmind.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mindfulness Defined by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... fined.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Using Meditation to Deal with Pain, Illness & Death by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... nhelp.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Frames of Reference by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/lee/frames.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Keeping the Breath in Mind and Lessons in Samadhi by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/lee/inmind.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Starting Out Small A Collection of Talks for Beginning Meditators by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai ... small.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Starting Out Small A Collection of Talks for Beginning Meditators Portfolio 2 by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai ... mall2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Starting Out Small A Collection of Talks for Beginning Meditators Portfolio 3 by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai ... mall3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Light of Discernment: Meditation Instructions, by Ajaan Suwat Suvaco
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mindfulness in Plain English, Updated and Expanded Edition by Bhante H. Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain ... 0861713214" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path by Henepola Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Eight-Mindful-Ste ... d_sim_b_27" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory guide to Deeper States of Meditation by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Mindfulnes ... pd_sim_b_2
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Four-Foundations- ... pd_sim_b_5
Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity by Shaila Catherine
http://www.amazon.com/Focused-Fearless- ... pd_sim_b_4
Wisdom Wide and Deep: A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana by Shaila Catherine
http://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Wide-Deep- ... gy_b_img_y
Pure and Simple: The Buddhist Teachings of a Thai Laywoman by Upasika Nanayon
http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Simple-Buddh ... 459&sr=1-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Breath by Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation by Larry Rosenberg
http://www.amazon.com/Breath-Liberating ... gy_b_img_c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom by Joseph Goldstein
http://www.amazon.com/Insight-Meditatio ... pd_sim_b_4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-A-Pra ... pd_sim_b_7
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation by Joseph Goldstein
http://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Heart-Wis ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mindfulness With Breathing : A Manual for Serious Beginners by Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Breat ... d_sim_b_42" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook by Ajahn Brahm
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Bliss ... pd_sim_b_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings of Ajahn Sumedho by Ajahn Sumedho
http://www.amazon.com/Sound-Silence-Sel ... pd_sim_b_6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Mind and the Way: Buddhist Reflections on Life by Ajahn Sumedho
http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Way-Buddhist ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation: Satipatthna : A Handbook of Mental Training Based on the Buddha's Way of Mindfulness, With an Anthology of Relevant Texts Translated from the Pali by Nyanaponika
http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Buddhist-Me ... d_sim_b_21" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Insight Meditation: A Step-By-Step Course on How to Meditate by Sharon Salzberg
http://www.amazon.com/Insight-Meditatio ... d_sim_b_18" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
http://www.amazon.com/Lovingkindness-Re ... pd_sim_b_1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Meditator's Atlas: A Roadmap to the Inner World by Matthew Flickstein
http://www.amazon.com/Meditators-Atlas- ... d_sim_b_44" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Journey to the Center: A Meditation Workbook by Matthew Flickstein
http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Center-Me ... pd_sim_b_1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Dancing With Life: Buddhist insights for finding meaning and joy in the face of suffering
http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Life-Budd ... 023&sr=1-2
Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization by Analayo
http://www.amazon.com/Satipatthana-Dire ... d_sim_b_20" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, 2nd Edition by U. Silananda
http://www.amazon.com/Four-Foundations- ... d_sim_b_31" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In This Very Life : The Liberation Teachings of the Buddha by Sayadaw U. Pandita
http://www.amazon.com/This-Very-Life-Li ... d_sim_b_25" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The State of Mind Called Beautiful by Sayadaw U. Pandita
http://www.amazon.com/State-Mind-Called ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah by Ajahn Chah
http://www.amazon.com/Food-Heart-Collec ... gy_b_img_c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering by Ajahn Chah
http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Arises ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Being Dharma: The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings by Ajahn Chah
http://www.amazon.com/Being-Dharma-Esse ... pd_sim_b_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah by J. Kornfield
http://www.amazon.com/Still-Forest-Pool ... pd_sim_b_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Being Nobody, Going Nowhere, Revised: Meditations on the Buddhist Path by Ayya Khema
http://www.amazon.com/Being-Nobody-Goin ... d_sim_b_12" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
When the Iron Eagle Flies: Buddhism for the West by Ayya Khema
http://www.amazon.com/When-Iron-Eagle-F ... d_sim_b_59" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Who is My Self?: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation by Ayya Khema
http://www.amazon.com/Who-My-Self-Buddh ... gy_b_img_b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Manuals of Dhamma by Ledi Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=766" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Way to Ultimate Calm Selected Discourses by Webu Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=588" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Available Online:
Talks from Upasika Kee Nanayon
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/kee/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Practical Advice for Meditators by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el116.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Progress of Insight A Modern Treatise on Buddhist Satipatthana Meditation by The Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... gress.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Satipatthana Vipassana by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el370.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Benefits of Walking Meditation by Sayadaw U Silananda
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... bl137.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Way of Mindfulness: The Satipatthana Sutta and Its Commentary by Soma Thera
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... wayof.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Basic Breath Meditation Instructions by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... thmed.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A Guided Meditation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... uided.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Meditations: Forty Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... tions.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Meditations 2: Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... ions2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Meditations 3: Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... ions3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Path of Concentration & Mindfulness by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... cmind.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mindfulness Defined by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... fined.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Using Meditation to Deal with Pain, Illness & Death by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... nhelp.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Frames of Reference by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/lee/frames.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Keeping the Breath in Mind and Lessons in Samadhi by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/lee/inmind.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Starting Out Small A Collection of Talks for Beginning Meditators by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai ... small.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Starting Out Small A Collection of Talks for Beginning Meditators Portfolio 2 by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai ... mall2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Starting Out Small A Collection of Talks for Beginning Meditators Portfolio 3 by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai ... mall3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Light of Discernment: Meditation Instructions, by Ajaan Suwat Suvaco
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;