Entering Jhana during your meditation session may be elusive for many of you. Maybe all of you. It’s something that occurs naturally, but sometimes we fight it, we fear it, we question what we’re supposed to be doing and Jhana remains just out of reach. It’s very common for someone to write me or tell … Read more
There are many problems and challenges facing meditators who would like to reach Jhanas. Probably the most prevalent issue is following a teacher or instructions that have only a very small chance of helping you reach the state of mind. Who Is Reaching Jhana? I have never done or seen any kind of study to … Read more
There is some disagreement about Jhana and how to reach it and how to practice it by different traditions. The Buddha had many statements about the Jhanas in the Suttas (Sutras) in the Pali Canon. There are descriptions of Jhana in the Commentaries. There are descriptions about Jhana in Buddhaghosa’s Visuddhimaggas. To me, all of … Read more
Basically, Meditation Without Religion The meditation I teach here at Jhana8 and our Jhana Meditation Coaching is non-denominational. There is nothing religious about the actual process, and it can all be taught without using Buddhist language or religious beliefs. You need not believe in Buddhism or what the Buddha did to practice this meditation. It … Read more
My meditation coaching calls have been picking up considerably and though there haven’t been any unmet expectations yet, it probably won’t hurt to let you know what to expect and not expect during a call. 🙂 My Meditation Coaching Sessions You should know… I’m not Buddhist. I’m not Hindu. I don’t follow any religion. I’m … Read more
This is part of a collection of Meditation Tips. Here are more > There are several things advanced meditation students are doing that are impeding their progress. Assuming you want to progress quickly through the stages of meditation and see some tangible benefit to your practice, you are always looking for new ways to go … Read more
Sawatdee Krup! (Thai for hello…) Can You Benefit from an Online Meditation Coaching Session? Meditation Problems? Everyone begins their meditation practice with a good idea of what they will do. Over time, it slowly fades – doesn’t it? This happens to everyone. It happened to me too. Because I was self-guided, I always wondered whether … Read more
If you’re wondering whether you’re on the right path. If you’re wondering whether you need to move to Thailand or anywhere in the world and join a Buddhist temple to help with your meditation, watch this video. What Helps and What Doesn’t Help in Meditation? (video) I talk about whether moving somewhere else or joining … Read more