The Manual of Insight and The Noble Eightfold Path and Its Factors Explained

by Ledi Sayadaw

Knowing that reliable information on the practice of insight meditation was much needed by practitioners in the West, the renowned Burmese master Ledi Sayadaw wrote the The Manual of Insight . He covers many topics, such as the distortions of perceptions, the Noble Truths, the higher knowledges, Nibbana, and others, fully expounded and furnished with brief descriptions, some of which are drawn from the Pali texts, while others are the product of Ledi Sayadaw's own teachings. The second manual, The Noble Eightfold Path and Its Factors Explained , was written by the Ven. Ledi Sayadaw in Burmese and later translated into English by U Saw Tun Teik. It contains all the path-factors clearly explained by the venerable author who, as a senior member of the Sangha (Order) in Burma, was both deeply learned and well-practiced in meditation.

Genres: Buddhism, Meditation

188 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2017

About the author

The Venerable Ledi Sayadaw, Aggamahapandita, D. Litt. was an influential Theravada Buddhist monk. He was recognized from a young age as being developed in both the theory (Abhidhamma) and practice of Buddhism and so was revered as being scholarly. He wrote many books on Dhamma in Burmese and these were accessible even to a serious lay person, hence he was responsible for spreading Dhamma to all levels of society and reviving the traditional practice of Vipassanā meditation, making it more available for renunciates and lay people alike.

Reviews

[Chetan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sadhu!
This is a beautifully written, complex manual on insight meditation by Ledi Sayadaw. This is my first read of many. Every word is like nectar, I need to make sure I absorbed it all. This will be a useful tool for me when it comes to understanding the Vipassana ñanas in-depth and the 52 mental factors of mind.

[William Bookman III · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a science of insight and spirituality.

[Phil Calandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book seems to be more geared for those advanced in the philosophy and practice of Buddhism. The book is unclear, very difficult to understand and probably is beyond most readers.