Why Do Meditation Teachers Ignore Perfect Concentration?
I’ve been considering more lately about doing retreats here in Thailand. I may do them here in Krabi, or a couple of other places may be possibilities. I have a friend with…
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David Collett’s Review of Meditation for Beginners Book
My friend, David Collett, in Australia just wrote to tell me he wrote up a review on his website for the latest Meditation for Beginner’s Book – Secrets for Success. It is…
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For Under $10 You Can Do This Too
Meditation came pretty easily to me. I mean, comparing myself to others. Comparing myself to monks I know in Thailand that have practiced for a dozen, or dozens of years… meditation, Jhana,…
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The Eight Jhanas (Jhanas 1-4 and 4 Arupa Jhanas)
8 Jhana Levels There are 8 different levels of Jhana – they differ in what makes up the experience. I wouldn’t say each one as they progress is better or worse but there is a decrease…
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Describing the Non-Dual State with 132 Questions and Answers
Non-Dual States of mind seem to be the holy grail for a lot of people doing and teaching meditation. Here, I will make an effort to help us all understand exactly what…
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Jhana Training – 3 Day Deep Jhana Immersion Online Course
OK, as you can see here at Jhana8, we’ve been creating numerous ways to help you learn how to enter Perfect Concentration and the Deep Jhanas. Some people prefer books. Some like…
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Is Anyone in a Permanent Unwavering Non-Dual State of Awareness?
I’ve talked almost endlessly about my state of mind – a Non-Dual State which is always there, but not always expressed. The other part of the mind that is expressed is me. Vern….
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Non-Dual Experiment #1 – Favorite Songs
The non-dual state that has been here since 2007 has some qualities about it that I haven’t yet sussed out. You may have heard me say or write before about how I…
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Meditation – Doing vs. Thinking/Talking/Arguing About It
Unfortunately (for the world) meditators are more interested in the social aspects of meditation. There is on one side, Social Meditation. On the other side is, Meditation itself. Doing meditation. Not practicing……
