David Middle Last:
Wow, ok, I thought maybe it would be good to do the retreat without previous expectations on what is going to happen and to evaluate with the help of the book after. Thanks to both of you for clearing that up, I will get on straight away!
Thanks especially to you Daniel for answering personally. I have the PDF version downloaded from your website. It says 2007 3rd edition. My mother has a print edition that says printed first in 2008 and I noticed that some page numbers she gave me (Daily Life And Retreats) are completely different. Which version is the most recent?
And are any of the other books you mention available to download? I am traveling at the moment with nothing but an iPhone.
You can find all three books here -
eBooks and Resources scroll down to see that section
Read MCTB twice if you can...the vocabulary and concepts you gain the first time will allow you to dig deeper and understand it better the second time around....if you have time. Reformed slackers guide is the second must read and if you have time. Read the two books by Mahasi Sayadaw too, they are short and will reiterate what you have learned.
Good luck,
~D