How To Reach Deep Jhana (Visuddhimagga Jhana)
Buddhagosa outlined a path to help people reach Deep Jhana. Few have heard of the deep Jhanas and even fewer have tried to reach them. Even fewer have actually experienced what it…
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21 Tips for Reaching the Deep Jhanas
Here are some things that I have learned over the years that may help you to reach the deep Jhanas. Please understand that without the full process or another process that works,…
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Are the Abhinnas (Supernatural Powers) Real?
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…
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The Jhanas – Monk Ajahn Brahm’s Perspective vs My Own
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…
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Deep Jhana Meditation Retreat in Australia?
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…
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Bali, Indonesia Deep Jhana Meditation Retreat Options
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….
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Alan Watts – Alcoholic?
My mind was filled with the sound of Alan Watts on cassette tapes at the library at the University of South Florida – Tampa, Florida for a couple of years. I was…
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What To Do Now?
The wise person, therefore, does really not look to change anything. They become quiet. They have patience. They work on themselves. They watch their thoughts, watch their actions and observe themselves getting…
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Time
Chatting with a friend I’ve met recently. He had said something about time. I rarely if ever think about time, except if I’m reading something by J. Krishnamurti, who talks a lot…
