best book on mahasi style?
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best book on mahasi style?
your opinions please?
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the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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Re: best book on mahasi style?
A good book to start with would be Ven Nyanaponika's HEART OF BUDDHIST MEDITATION, from there Joseph Goldstein's INSIGHT MEDITATION and then Ven Pesala could give you a good guide as to what books by Mahasi Sayadaw that would be good. Also, U Pandita's books can be added to this list.jcsuperstar wrote:your opinions please?
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: best book on mahasi style?
I listed several books here, most of them available online:
http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=341#p6695" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mike
http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=341#p6695" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mike
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Re: best book on mahasi style?
Also, STRONG ROOTS by Jake Davis, http://www.dharma.org/bcbs/Pages/docume ... gRoots.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is an interesting, lengthy look at the Mahasi Sayadaw practice and its coming to the West. It is quite good.
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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http://www.aimwell.org/Books/books.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: best book on mahasi style?
" The Middle Path Of Life. Talks on Insight Meditation" by Dhiravamsa.
Dont know about " best" book though. Different books for different stages of practice/life.
Dont know about " best" book though. Different books for different stages of practice/life.
Re: best book on mahasi style?
Why not go right to the source himself?
Practical Insight Meditation: Basic and Progressive Stages by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=457" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Satipatthana Vipassana: Insight Through Mindfulness
by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=484" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Progress of Insight: A Treatise on Satipatthana Meditation by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=461" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Three of my favorite books.
Practical Insight Meditation: Basic and Progressive Stages by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=457" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Satipatthana Vipassana: Insight Through Mindfulness
by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=484" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Progress of Insight: A Treatise on Satipatthana Meditation by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=461" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Three of my favorite books.
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
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This is just what the doctor ordered!
Thank you jcsuperstar for reading my mind and making this thread. And thank you all for posting such excellent suggestions.
Thank you jcsuperstar for reading my mind and making this thread. And thank you all for posting such excellent suggestions.
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Re: best book on mahasi style?
i have a lot of his books, but for some reason i felt a thread needed to be made
สัพเพ สัตตา สุขีตา โหนตุ
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat