Practicing The Jhanas
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Practicing The Jhanas
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Author : Stephen Snyder
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2009-12-01
Practicing The Jhanas written by Stephen Snyder and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-01 with Religion categories.
This is a clear and in-depth presentation of the traditional Theravadin concentration meditation known as jhāna practice, from two authors who have practiced the jhānas in retreat under the guidance of one of the great living meditation masters, Pa Auk Sayadaw. The authors describe the techniques and their results, based on their own experience.
Right Concentration
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Author : Leigh Brasington
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2015-10-13
Right Concentration written by Leigh Brasington and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with Religion categories.
A practical guidebook for meditators interested in achieving the states of bliss and deep focus associated with the Buddhist jhānas One of the elements of the Eightfold Path is Right Concentration: the one-pointedness of mind that, together with ethics, livelihood, meditation, and more, leads to the ultimate freedom from suffering. So how does one achieve Right Concentration? According to the Buddha himself, the jhānas—a series of eight progressive altered states of consciousness—are an essential method. But because the jhānas can usually be achieved only through prolonged meditation retreat, they have been shrouded in mystery for years. Not anymore. In Right Concentration, Leigh Brasington takes away the mystique and gives instructions on how to achieve them in plain, accessible language. He notes the various pitfalls to avoid along the way and provides a wealth of material on the theory of jhāna practice—all geared toward the practitioner rather than the scholar. As Brasington proves, these states of bliss and concentration are attainable by anyone who devotes the time and sincerity of practice necessary to realize them.
Early Buddhist Meditation
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Author : Keren Arbel
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-03-16
Early Buddhist Meditation written by Keren Arbel and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-16 with Religion categories.
This book offers a new interpretation of the relationship between 'insight practice' (satipatthana) and the attainment of the four jhànas (i.e., right samàdhi), a key problem in the study of Buddhist meditation. The author challenges the traditional Buddhist understanding of the four jhànas as states of absorption, and shows how these states are the actualization and embodiment of insight (vipassanà). It proposes that the four jhànas and what we call 'vipassanà' are integral dimensions of a single process that leads to awakening. Current literature on the phenomenology of the four jhànas and their relationship with the 'practice of insight' has mostly repeated traditional Theravàda interpretations. No one to date has offered a comprehensive analysis of the fourfold jhàna model independently from traditional interpretations. This book offers such an analysis. It presents a model which speaks in the Nikàyas' distinct voice. It demonstrates that the distinction between the 'practice of serenity' (samatha-bhàvanà) and the 'practice of insight' (vipassanà-bhàvanà) – a fundamental distinction in Buddhist meditation theory – is not applicable to early Buddhist understanding of the meditative path. It seeks to show that the common interpretation of the jhànas as 'altered states of consciousness', absorptions that do not reveal anything about the nature of phenomena, is incompatible with the teachings of the Pàli Nikàyas. By carefully analyzing the descriptions of the four jhànas in the early Buddhist texts in Pàli, their contexts, associations and meanings within the conceptual framework of early Buddhism, the relationship between this central element in the Buddhist path and 'insight meditation' becomes revealed in all its power. Early Buddhist Meditation will be of interest to scholars of Buddhist studies, Asian philosophies and religions, as well as Buddhist practitioners with a serious interest in the process of insight meditation.
Summary Of Stephen Snyder Tina Rasmussen Pa Auk Sayadaw S Practicing The Jhanas
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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-03-31T22:59:00Z
Summary Of Stephen Snyder Tina Rasmussen Pa Auk Sayadaw S Practicing The Jhanas written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-31T22:59:00Z with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The book serves as a bridge between the traditional teachings of the Buddha outlined in the suttas and my book Knowing and Seeing. It allows practitioners to progress more quickly and deeply through the vipassanā portion of the Buddhist path. #2 The Buddha’s teachings on meditation were made more accessible to meditators through the modern day teachings of the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw. This book is an offering of those experiences. #3 We want to thank Robert Cusick, who went to Burma and faced the challenges he encountered there so he could bring his enthusiasm for this practice back to share with others. We would also like to thank Guy Armstrong for his support and guidance. #4 The jhānas are a pillar of modern Buddhist practices. They are a difficult practice, but they are a foundational method for purifying the mind. They have been done through the ages as a method for achieving liberation.
Focused And Fearless
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Author : Shaila Catherine
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2010-07-16
Focused And Fearless written by Shaila Catherine and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-16 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Now ordinary meditators (and non-meditators) can understand how to attain non-ordinary states with relative ease. Blended with contemporary examples, pragmatic exercises, and ''how to'' instructions that anyone can try, Focused and Fearless provides a wealth of tools to cultivate non-distracted attention in daily life and on retreat. Shaila Catherine has a friendly, wise approach to the meditative states (jhanas) that lead to liberating insight. Focused and Fearless is about much more than merely meditation or concentration. It offers a complete path towards bliss, fearlessness, and true awakening.
The Jhanas In Theravada Buddhist Meditation
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Author : Henepola Gunaratana
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Jhanas In Theravada Buddhist Meditation written by Henepola Gunaratana and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Buddhism categories.
Samatha Jhana And Vipassana
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Author : Hyun-Soo Jeon
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2018-08-21
Samatha Jhana And Vipassana written by Hyun-Soo Jeon and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-21 with Religion categories.
A clear and comprehensive handbook to a revered path of meditation. This step-by-step meditator’s guide walks the reader through practices that can hold the key to unlocking new levels of concentration and insight. A student of the famed Pa-Auk Monastery and a practicing psychiatrist, Jeon Hyun-soo, MD, PhD, uses these two paths to guide the reader to a new understanding of themselves and the world around them. Drawing both from Jeon’s own experience with Pa-Auk Sayadaw and from the words of the Buddha, this is an authentic and practical guide to samatha, materiality, mentality, dependent origination, and vipassana.
Buddha S Heart
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Author : Stephen Snyder
language : en
Publisher: Buddha's Heart Press
Release Date : 2020-11-19
Buddha S Heart written by Stephen Snyder and has been published by Buddha's Heart Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-19 with Religion categories.
An inspiring and healing guide to immersive meditation in the ancient Buddhist heart practices—the brahmavihāras. With Buddha’s Heart, senior meditation teacher Stephen Snyder reveals an original and clear path to the powerful brahmavihāras. These practices offer rich, soothing support for the soul and a portal to spiritual awakening and deepening self-realization. Informed by Snyder’s experiential understanding, and suitable for those at any level of meditation practice, Buddha’s Heart leads us step-by-step through - traditional teachings on wholesomeness and concentration meditations to establish a supportive bedrock for our personal discovery; - guided, heart-opening meditations on loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity; further guided practices for deepening awareness, including gratitude, forgiveness, and opening to the Oneness of Reality; - exploratory exercises for each meditation practice, illuminating the psychological blocks to accessing our deeper nature’s heart qualities; and - embracing mindfulness and warm attunement in everyday life—opening our hearts to the profound depths of reality and the Absolute. Buddha’s Heart teaches what seems counterintuitive but is undeniably true: the more we open our hearts, the more resilient and flexible we are. And the more authentically vulnerable we are, the safer and more protected we become.
Mindfulness Bliss And Beyond
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Author : Brahm
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2006-08-11
Mindfulness Bliss And Beyond written by Brahm and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-11 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"Better than sex!" That's how Ajahn Brahm describes meditation, and his enthusiasm is contagious. A self-described meditation junkie, Brahm, the author of the popular "Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?, " shares his recipe for bliss in this practical, energizing new book. "The Meditator's Handbook" is a complete, stem-to-stern guide to the subject, with precise step-by-step instructions for traversing the stages of practice and overcoming obstacles. Drawing on his working-class roots, Brahm explains difficult concepts clearly and easily, so that beginners understand them, while those who already meditate gain new insight. Full of surprises, delightfully goofy humor, and entertaining stories that inspire, instruct, and illuminate, "The Meditator's Handbook" encourages novices and gives a shot in the arm to more experienced practitioners.
The Path Of Serenity And Insight
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Author : Henepola Gunaratana
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Release Date : 2016-01-01
The Path Of Serenity And Insight written by Henepola Gunaratana and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-01 with Philosophy categories.
In the oldest scriptures of Theravada Buddhism much attention is given to the jhanas, high levels of meditative attainment distinguished by powerful concentration and purity of mind. Ven. Dr. Gunaratana examines these jhanas within the context of Buddhist teaching as a whole and particularly within the meditation disciplines taught by the Buddha. Beginning with the ethical foundation for meditation, the role of the teacher, the classical subjects of meditation, and the appropriateness of these subjects to individual practitioners, the author traces the practice of meditation to the higher reaches of realization. The eight stages of jhana are individually analyzed and explained in terms of their relation to one another and to the ultimate goal of the teaching. The author makes the critical distinction between the mundane jhanas and supermundane jhanas, pointing out that the lower four, while leading to various mental powers and psychic attainments, are not necessary to full enlightenment and may be developed or bypassed as the medita-tor wishes. The author goes on to explain the place of the jhanas among the accomplishments of an arahat and elucidate their usefulness for a dedicated meditator.