I got this book mainly due to the glossary and translation of the Pali chants, as I was confused by what I had undergone at my 1st Vipassana course a year ago.And while they have been beyond valuable to me over the year since, the condensed discourses are really what this book is all about. They have helped me stay on the meditation path and with just finishing my second retreat, it has gone back into my bag I carry around everyday so that I can refer to it whenever any questions arise.Highly recommended to fellow vipassana folk.