Are there any deep Jhana meditation retreats in the country of Australia? In most countries, you may be surprised to learn, there are no Jhana or Deep Jhana meditation retreats available to learn how to reach the Jhanas. There are meditation retreats along the lines of Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, but when looking specifically for … Read more
There are only a few Buddhist monks teaching meditation that I’ve ever considered even close my own style. Ajahn Brahm (Ajahn Brahmavamso) in Western Australia is one of these monks who I read a bit about and watched some of his videos. I contacted him just before the COVID crisis and invited him to Krabi … Read more
The Abhinnas are said to be supernatural powers that are exhibited at some point after a meditator reaches the fourth Jhana. Is this pure nonsense like most of the superstitions found in Buddhism? If someone had told me about them before my experiences, I’d have said exactly that. Buddhist mythology has become part of rational-minded … Read more
Vietnam is one of the top destinations for people from the west on vacation in Asia. There are many similarities and some real differences between the two cultures. Both of them are Buddhist countries, and there are many meditation retreat options in Vietnam and Thailand. Deep Jhana Meditation retreats seem absent from Vietnam. The entire … Read more
I did a fairly exhaustive search for Deep Jhana (any Jhana) meditation retreats in Bali, Indonesia. Unfortunately, there don’t seem to be any. Many digital nomads spends months and years in Bali. Add to that the millions of visitors, and it seems there would be a place for a Deep Jhana meditation Retreat in Bali. … Read more
Jhana Meditation Retreats Having experienced the Jhanas since 1997-1998, I can’t recall ever seeing a Jhana meditation retreat offered by anyone. Of course, I don’t go looking for them but on a coaching call this morning a student asked if I knew of any Jhana retreats in the Southeast Asia area. I didn’t. It led … Read more
[Updated on 25 April 2025] I first wrote this sometime in 2007. This is part of my Meditation Journal where you can find dozens of more posts like this. I have probably added to this page five times over the years, so I can’t even tell what date I wrote what. Hot a great way … Read more
Meditation is not difficult, but there are a hundred ways you can get off track. You maybe already know that. Most of the questions I get about meditation from beginners are about the basics. These 16 tips will put you mostly on the right track. You certainly should pay attention to them and find yourself … Read more