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Ledi Sayadaw's "Anatta Dipani" in English? (And Ledi/Saya Thet relationship)

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Just asking if someone is aware of a **complete English translation** of *Anattadīpanī* by Ledi Sayadaw. While an extract is contained in "A Collection of Manuals of Buddhism by Ledi Sayadaw" I was unable to locate a full translation. The reason for my interest is the following: According Braun's *The Birth of Insight *, *Anattadīpanī* was focused on *vedana* contemplation (pag. 132): > Even the Manual on No-Self, which takes the feelings (vedana) as its subject matter, still begins with an explanation of meditative mindfulness of the body (kayagatasati) and its physical elements as a preparatory exercise. And according the book *A Brief Biography of Anagam Sayagyi U Thet And His Teaching * (pag. 124), U Thet found inside that book (as well as in *Bhāvanādīpanī*) a confirmation of his experience and "technique" which he later would pass to U Ba Khin and finally would arrive to Goenka: > He [Saya Thet] was quite satisfied with his new-found insightful perceptions of the continually changing nature of rupa and nama. But his findings need to be verified or validated by some authority. [...] Saya Thet read "Anatta Dipani" and "Bavana Dipani", the books he had brought back from his home, and checked up all his findings by personal experience. He felt as if the [Ledi] Sayadaw was teaching him at close quarters. The concepts, explanations and instructions heard over ten years ago came back bit by bit, and checked well against his personal findings.
Asked by robermann (493 rep)
Sep 9, 2015, 01:59 PM
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