Practical Insight Meditations: Basic and Progressive Stages

by Mahasi Sayadaw

A 60 page paperback

Genres: Buddhism, Meditation, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Spirituality, Eastern Philosophy

70 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Dean Paradiso]

This is actually the fifth chapter of a much larger work on Insight meditation and vipassana (Mahasi style), written by the great Burmese master MS, who initiated the vipassana 'noting' style of meditative analysis. It is straight-forward to read and gives very practical instructions and guidance on the actual practice.

[Aleksandar]

Simple in theory, extremely difficult in practice, especially for a layman.

That being said, there is no way that the practices outlined in this short book won't lead to serious understanding and control of the mind.

[Leonardo]

Este é, na verdade, o quinto capítulo de um trabalho muito maior sobre meditação vipassana (estilo Mahasi), escrito pelo grande mestre birmanês Mahāsī Sayādaw U Sobhana. Vipassana (insight) é basicamente 'notar' cada sensação corpórea e mental como ela é, percebendo as três características universais de impermanência, não satisfação (dukkha, sofrimento) e a ausência de um "eu" em cada uma delas. Uma leitura direta e simples, com instruções e orientações muito práticas e valiosas sobre tal prática que nos leva aos insights do Buda se nos esforçarmos o suficiente.

Um bom manual para se ter quando você já tem uma visão geral e só precisa de um lembrete sobre as instruções da prática conforme for avançando nos diferentes estágios da sabedoria. Esses ensinamentos, embora aparentemente simples de seguir, são extraordinariamente poderosos e transformadores se aplicados em altas dosagens, idealmente em retiros intensivos.

[Tetrijeb]

yep this is it. the simplest and shortest vipassana manual there is. these teachings, although seemingly simple to follow, are extraordinary powerful and transformative if applied in high dosages, ideally in intensive retreat setting. dont believe me? see for youself

[Vita Pires, Ph.D.]

concise gem with tons of indeed "practical" instruction.

[Nikki Wu]

it's like what daniel ingram recommended "when in doubt, note it out."

[Milan Zagar]

Great short book with perfect explanations that are simple to begin mindfulness practice

[Kim]

Indeed it is "practical" and to the point. I can see it being a little too brief for those with less background, but this straightforward text is exactly what i was looking for.

[Deviprasadh]

Note everything. Contemplate for atleast 10000 hours. Thats it.

[Ethan Rosenberg]

Perfect nuts'n'bolts how-to on the technique of insight meditation. Something is happening? Notice it and note it mentally: that leads to awakening. Boom. Clear, simple, effective instruction.

[Dean Paradiso]

This is actually the fifth chapter of a much larger work on Insight meditation and vipassana (Mahasi style), written by the great Burmese master MS, who initiated the vipassana 'noting' style of meditative analysis. It is straight-forward to read and gives very practical instructions and guidance on the actual practice.

[Daria]

A book of instructions, it was originally a chapter in a much bigger book of Mahasi Sayadaw. A good place to go when you have a grasp of the big picture and just need a fresh reminder on practice instructions

[Egor Azanov]

This is THE manual for vipassana meditation. Reread it for third time.

[Ben]

The noting practice as taught by Mahasi Saydaw. It is almost a booklet of instructions.

[Oscar]

A reread on this book wouldn't hurt, even after having just finished it. Which also gives me reason to not take my evaluation too importantly or as definitive.

[Jeevanthi]

An easy to read short guide on meditation for beginners.