How Does Deep Jhana Meditation Change You?
This is a post I’ve been thinking of writing for a long time. I am constantly telling students I coach to be aware of the changes that happen as they meditate, but…
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Various Perspectives on the Jhanas
Leigh Breisington gathered a number of Jhana meditation teachers’ perspectives on the Jhanas and put them in one rather short article just to show some of the major differences between teachings. It…
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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…
