Access to Absorption
A Theravada teacher on achieving the prerequisite mental state for deeper meditation.
Jhanas
On Ajaan Lee’s ‘Keeping the Breath in Mind’
Theravada monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu on the timeless importance of a classic Forest Tradition meditation guide.
The Joy of Jhana
An excerpt of a conversation on Tricycle Talks
Awakening through the Jhanas
On an episode of Tricycle Talks, scholar Sarah Shaw explains why these often overlooked meditation states are so important.
The Jhana Underground
The mid-20th century Theravada reforms favored vipassana (insight) over samatha (concentration) and the altered mind-state of the jhanas associated with it. What the sangha didn’t know was that six thousand miles away, a hitchhiking ex-monk, reformed…
Tricycle’s Summer Reading List: 7 Books to Read This Season
From ancient Buddhist stories to new novels with Buddhist settings or themes, this summer reading list has something for everyone.
Meditation Meditation Month 2022
Jhana: The Spice Your Meditation Has Been Missing
Meditation teacher and political columnist Jay Michaelson explains how jhana meditation is a transformative and vital part of the eightfold path.
Magazine | Teachings, What's in a Word?
What’s in a Word? Jhāna
Our expert discusses its meaning and practice.
Sutta Study: Factors of Concentration
The Samadhanga Sutta explains how insight arises from developing jhana, the Buddha’s concentration.
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