Jhana Retreats – Where To Find One?
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…
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Meditation Tips for Advanced Students
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…
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Shaila Catherine’s Book “The Jhanas” on Amazon
I had a Deep Jhana Coaching Call with a student today and this woman’s book came up again in conversation. I remembered there was something I read in the blurb for the…
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Rob Burbea’s Idea of the Jhanas
Somehow I stumbled into a Reddit thread (who can’t when Google gives them the top 1 result for nearly every search!?) about the Jhanas and this Rob Burbea talking about it. I…
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Benefits of Jhana Meditation
There are many benefits of Jhana meditation I’ve experienced over the years. The ultimate experience is that my mind has changed radically. I enjoy a new reality, so to speak. A state…
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Reaching Jhana by Different Traditions and My Position
There is some disagreement about reaching 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)…
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Origin of Jhana Meditation
If you’ve heard of Jhana Meditation before, you probably think it came from Buddhists. Not so. Buddha made it popular by practicing it and it led to his being able to do…
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Common Challenges in Jhana Practice
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…
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What Are Kasinas and What Is their Role in Jhana Meditation?
My Experience with Kasinas As I was deciding how to go about my meditation practice, and what I would do and not do, I chose to eliminate the idea of Kasina meditation…
