<p>Following might be also of some use:</p>

<ul>
<li>Ledi Sayadaw
<ul>
<li><a href="http://mahajana.net/texts/kopia_lokalna/MANUAL01.html" rel="nofollow">THE VIPASSANA-DIPANI (The Manual of Insight) by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw, Aggamahapandita, D.Litt.</a></li>
<li>A collections of works: <a href="https://ia700507.us.archive.org/19/items/LediSayadawManualOfBuddhism/LeDi-The-Manual-of-Buddhism.pdf" rel="nofollow">The Manuals of Buddhism</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Webu Sayadaw:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/publications/WebuSayadawDiscourses.pdf" rel="nofollow">Way of Ultimate Calm</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Pa Auk
<ul>
<li><code>Wisdom Wide and Deep: A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana by Shaila Catherine</code> - this is generally more accessible as well as comprehensive than other Pa Auk books. Other books can be obtained for free.</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Forest Dhamma: <a href="http://www.forestdhamma.org/books/english/" rel="nofollow">http://www.forestdhamma.org/books/english/</a></li>
<li>Thanisaro Bhikku: <a href="http://www.dhammatalks.org/ebook_index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dhammatalks.org/ebook_index.html</a> (multiple good books)</li>
<li>Achan Brahm:
<ul>
<li><code>MINDFULNESS, BLISS, AND BEYOND</code></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Bhante Vimalaramsi : <a href="http://library.dhammasukha.org/books.html" rel="nofollow">http://library.dhammasukha.org/books.html</a></li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henepola_Gunaratana" rel="nofollow">Bhante Henepola Gunaratana</a> : Many good books on Insight meditation. See: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bhante-Henepola-Gunaratana/e/B002LADY6O" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Bhante-Henepola-Gunaratana/e/B002LADY6O</a></li>
</ul>

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Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
<p>I am looking for the most important Buddhist readings regarding vipassana teachings. I have read thoroughly the Satipatthana Sutta, but I wonder if there are other important texts regarding insight meditation. </p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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Important readings in vipassana
# Important readings in vipassana

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-14)

I am looking for the most important Buddhist readings regarding vipassana teachings. I have read thoroughly the Satipatthana Sutta, but I wonder if there are other important texts regarding insight meditation.

Thank you.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-05-17. Score: 3

Following might be also of some use:

* Ledi Sayadaw
  + [THE VIPASSANA-DIPANI (The Manual of Insight) by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw, Aggamahapandita, D.Litt.](http://mahajana.net/texts/kopia_lokalna/MANUAL01.html)
  + A collections of works: [The Manuals of Buddhism](https://ia700507.us.archive.org/19/items/LediSayadawManualOfBuddhism/LeDi-The-Manual-of-Buddhism.pdf)
* Webu Sayadaw:
  + [Way of Ultimate Calm](http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/publications/WebuSayadawDiscourses.pdf)
* Pa Auk
  + `Wisdom Wide and Deep: A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana by Shaila Catherine` - this is generally more accessible as well as comprehensive than other Pa Auk books. Other books can be obtained for free.
* Forest Dhamma: <http://www.forestdhamma.org/books/english/>
* Thanisaro Bhikku: <http://www.dhammatalks.org/ebook_index.html> (multiple good books)
* Achan Brahm:
  + `MINDFULNESS, BLISS, AND BEYOND`
* Bhante Vimalaramsi : <http://library.dhammasukha.org/books.html>
* [Bhante Henepola Gunaratana](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henepola_Gunaratana) : Many good books on Insight meditation. See: <http://www.amazon.com/Bhante-Henepola-Gunaratana/e/B002LADY6O>


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