The most comprehensive manual of the practice of insight meditation (<i>vipassana</i>), written by one of its foremost 20th century proponents, is translated into English for the first time.<br><br><i>A Manual of Insight</i> — the magnum opus of Mahasi Sayadaw, a leader of the “vipassana movement” — has swept through the Buddhist world over the last hundred years. The manual presents a comprehensive overview of the practice of insight meditation, including the foundational aspects of ethical self-discipline, understanding the philosophical framework for the practice, and developing basic concentration and mindfulness. It culminates with an in-depth exploration of the various types of insight and spiritual fruits that the practice yields.<br><br>Authored by the master who brought insight meditation to the West and whose students include Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Sharon Salzberg,<i>A Manual of Insight </i>is a veritable Bible for any practitioner of vipassana.&nbsp;