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These are the Four Jhānas Tracing the Descent Into the Heart’s Quiet Depths

These are the Jhānas with Leigh Brasington www.jhana.online/p/these-are-...

🆕 Faith, Persistence, Nimitta, Waiting for Jhāna and The Four Elements w/ Brian Newman

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The Flavors of Jhāna Strawberry smoothies, nimittas, eye postures, and the surprising unity of jhāna.

All Meditation Is Jhāna (Yes, Even Zen)

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Dhyāna → Jhāna → Chan → Zen.
Same word. Same underlying lineage. Same fundamental meaning.

The Flavors of Jhāna Strawberry smoothies, nimittas, eye postures, and the surprising unity of jhāna.

Confessions of a Jhāna Junkie

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Brian wanted to become “the best Western jhāna master ever.”
Four to five hours a day, full-time job, a marriage… and eventually sneaking anapana hits in during dinner.
His wife saw through it instantly:
“Stop meditating.”

The Flavors of Jhāna Strawberry smoothies, nimittas, eye postures, and the surprising unity of jhāna.

Advaita Vedanta: The Sixth Jhāna Tradition?

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Not all meditators start at first jhāna.
Some traditions don’t either.
Entire lineages have been built around their love of a particular state.

The Flavors of Jhāna Strawberry smoothies, nimittas, eye postures, and the surprising unity of jhāna.

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Meditating on Pus, Urine, Feces… and Rubies

The Flavors of Jhāna Strawberry smoothies, nimittas, eye postures, and the surprising unity of jhāna.

The Flavors of Jhāna : whatisthisvince.substack.com/p/the-flavor...

The Strawberry Smoothie Theory of Jhāna

Entering the First Jhāna From Access Concentration to Pīti-sukha: Establishing the Conditions for the First Jhāna

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"The most common problem I find among students is what I call Jumping Too Soon." – Leigh Brasington

Entering the First Jhāna From Access Concentration to Pīti-sukha: Establishing the Conditions for the First Jhāna

Experienced meditators and old stoners have something in common:
They know how to let the high happen. 😏🌬️ www.jhana.how/p/entering-t...

" The entry into the first jhāna is very much like the entry into a marijuana high." – Leigh Brasington

Entering the First Jhāna From Access Concentration to Pīti-sukha: Establishing the Conditions for the First Jhāna

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“I had one student who referred to the first jhāna as the Orgasmatron.” – Leigh Brasington

Entering the First Jhāna From Access Concentration to Pīti-sukha: Establishing the Conditions for the First Jhāna

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Leigh Brasington on the Three Trainings of the Buddha

Entering the First Jhāna From Access Concentration to Pīti-sukha: Establishing the Conditions for the First Jhāna

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What are the signs that you're getting more concentrated in your meditation practice?