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.
Two experienced American meditators explain the stages and techniques of concentration meditation, as taught by the Buddhist master Pa Auk Sayadaw 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.
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.
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.
Mastering The Core Teachings Of The Buddha
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Author : Daniel Ingram
language : en
Publisher: Aeon Books
Release Date : 2020-01-20
Mastering The Core Teachings Of The Buddha written by Daniel Ingram and has been published by Aeon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-20 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The very idea that the teachings can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in self-absorbed mind-noise. Ingram sets out concisely the difference between concentration-based and insight (vipassana) meditation; he provides example practices; and most importantly he presents detailed maps of the states of mind we are likely to encounter, and the stages we must negotiate as we move through clearly-defined cycles of insight. Its easy to feel overawed, at first, by Ingram's assurance and ease in the higher levels of consciousness, but consistently he writes as a down-to-earth and compassionate guide, and to the practitioner willing to commit themselves this is a glittering gift of a book.In this new edition of the bestselling book, the author rearranges, revises and expands upon the original material, as well as adding new sections that bring further clarity to his ideas.
Wisdom Wide And Deep
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Author : Shaila Catherine
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-11-15
Wisdom Wide And Deep written by Shaila Catherine 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 2011-11-15 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"A valuable work as both a practice guide and a reference manual."---Guy Armstrong, insight meditation teacher --Book Jacket.
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 Jhanas In Theravada Buddhist Meditation
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Author : Henepola Gunaratana
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
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 1981 with Hinayana 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.
The Experience Of Samadhi
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Author : Richard Shankman
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2008-12-30
The Experience Of Samadhi written by Richard Shankman and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-30 with Religion categories.
Dharma practice comprises a wide range of wise instructions and skillful means. As a result, meditators may be exposed to a diversity of approaches to the core teachings and the meditative path—and that can be confusing at times. In this clear and accessible exploration, Dharma teacher and longtime meditator Richard Shankman unravels the mix of differing, sometimes conflicting, views and traditional teachings on how samadhi (concentration) is understood and taught. In part one, Richard Shankman explores the range of teachings and views about samadhi in the Theravada Pali tradition, examines different approaches, and considers how they can inform and enrich our meditation practice. Part two consists of a series of interviews with prominent contemporary Theravada and Vipassana (Insight) Buddhist teachers. These discussions focus on the practical experience of samadhi, bringing the theoretical to life and offering a range of applications of the different meditation techniques.
The Path To Nibbana
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Author : David C. Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-02-07
The Path To Nibbana written by David C. Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-07 with categories.
What is Nibbana? Is Awakening possible? This new book says definitely yes! But only if you follow the method laid out by the Buddha in his earliest teachings. Nibbana can and does occur. In this book, you will be shown the step by step progression through the eight aware jhanas (levels of understanding) to the final cessation and the appearing of the unconditioned, and the joy that arises afterward.