Sarah Shaw on the Jhanas and Awakening Through Joy
In this episode of Tricycle Talks, scholar Sarah Shaw discusses the ritual, somatic, and devotional aspects of Theravada practice that are often overlooked.
Jhanas
Jhana is the Pali word for mental or meditative absorption, and in Buddhist meditation, the jhanas refer to states of deep concentration attainable through practice.
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.
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.
Entering the Jhanas: Focus Comes First
A practice to develop the steady mind necessary for attaining wisdom
Can Virtual Reality Help You Reach Enlightenment?
If games that train and transport your mind are cheating, then so are vast swaths of the Buddhist tradition, according to this meditation teacher.
Thirsting for Enlightenment
Ayya Khema likens the path to a walk through the desert.
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