The Life of The Buddha Part 1 & 2 - This little book, in two parts, very briefly covers almost all aspects of the Buddha from birth until His parinirvana (death). All important events are presented in simple language.
Manual Of Insight - Knowing that reliable information on the practice of insight meditation was much needed by Buddhists in the West, the Venerable Ledi Sayadaw wrote the 'Manual of Insight, treating subjects such as the distortions of perception, the conceivings , the stages, the noble truths, the causes of phenomena, the higher knowledges, Nibbana etc. Each of the subjects is fully expounded and furnished with brief illustrations, some of which are drawn from the Pali texts, while others are the product of the Mahathera's own mind and pen.
What is the purpose of becoming a bhikkhu? How should one get about being a bhikkhu? What are the rituals and meditations which one should observe as a bhikkhu? How should a bhikkhu prepare his robes and behave when accepting alms? – The learned thera explains all, which has been translated into lucid English by D.J. Percy Silva. It is a handbook to be cherished by all the bhikkhus in the Theravada tradition.
Handbook of the Buddhist - As a Buddhist what you ought to keep in mind, what needs to be practiced and chanted daily and what should be learned – all this is found within the pages of this translated treatise of the most learned thera by Mr. D.J.Percy Silva.