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The first shamatha jhana arises after the practitioner has gained the ability to steady the mind on some object, that is, after a state called “access concentration”, meaning the level of concentration needed to access the first jhana or insight stage.
Daniel Ingram • Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book
The first jhana in its fundamental aspect is about the application of effort, the beginnings of phenomena, and the center of attention. You direct your attention to any of the six sense doors, and when you do this you perceive an object of meditation arising where you looked for it. You direct your attention again, there is another impression of
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michael taft how to jhana
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How to Jhana — with Michael Taft
youtu.beAfter we have experienced the first jhana, we have to do three things before we open our eyes. First is to recapitulate how we got there, because people have individual ways of doing it. Some get there through lovingkindness meditation, some through watching the breath, some through “sweeping,” or other methods. The second thing we have to do... See more
Wes Nisker • Biting Into The Mango: Doing Jhana Practice With Ayya Khema - Inquiring Mind
Practicing the Jhanas: Traditional Concentration Meditation as Presented by the Venerable Pa Auk Sayada w
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Wisdom Wide and Deep: A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana
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Nintil - A jhourney in Costa Rica: experiencing the jhanas
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