BOOKS:

 

The Anapanasati Sutta : A Practical Guide to Mindfulness of Breathing and Tranquil Wisdom Meditation by Ven. U Vimalaramsi 

When the Bodhisattva sat under the Bodhi tree to meditate on the full moon night of May and made his great effort to attain the supreme nibbana, he recalled that not all forms of pleasure are unwholesome. He realized that there could be pleasurable feelings arising in the mind and body although there was not any attachment to anything. That very night, the Bodhisattva practiced "Tranquil Wisdom Meditation" through the method of opening and expanding the mind. In short, he practiced the "Anapanasati" or "Mindfulness of Breathing". And as we all know, he became the Buddha or the supremely enlightened one.

The Anapanasati Sutta gives the most profound meditation instructions available today. It includes the "Four Foundations of Mindfulness" and the "Seven Enlightenment Factors" and shows how they are fulfilled through the practice of "Mindfulness of Breathing" . This is done by attaining all of the meditation stages (jhanas). This sutta shows the direct way to practice "Tranquil Wisdom Meditation" and does not categorize meditation practices.

 

           

Second Edition

Note: Talks giving mindfulness of breathing instructions in English are available: Audio

 

Spanish Translation

 

 

First Edition:

Note: Paper back copies of this first edition are no longer available.

The Full book/94 pages
                                                                                 
Single web page                                 

Multiple web pages

 

 

Translations of First Edition:

Spanish Translation:

El Anapanasati Sutta  (Multiple Pages)
 

El Anapanasati Sutta  (PDF Format)

 

 

German Translation:  PDF

 

Korean Translation  (Contents Page)

(Front Cover)

 
 English and Korean, Images only (photocopy of book) - includes Loving-Kindness Booklet

Russian Translation:
 

Āнāпāнасати Сутта

                                         

 

                                            

The Barebones Books:
A Series of Instruction Booklets

These small little booklets contain barebones information Buddhist Meditation.

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1. Mindfulness of Breathing Instructions:

Full page format
Pocket size format
Dutch translation.
Spanish translation

 

Note: Talks giving mindfulness of breathing instructions in English are available: Audio

 

2. Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation Instructions:

Updated Version  - Aug 06
Burmese translation
Dutch translation
Korean translation: English and Korean (Images only - photocopy of book)
Spanish translation

German translation:   PDF

Note: Talks giving Loving-Kindness meditation instructions in English are available: Audio

 

 

If you have a hard time reading the instructions, or if you prefer to listen to them you can go to the audio section to listen to the instructions..

Note: In order to read the booklets you need to have  Acrobat Reader.