MeditationMagazine | Special Section
Opening the Gates of Consciousness
The jhanas are more than a means to insight. They can yield benefits of their own.
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.
MeditationMagazine | Special Section
Absorbed in the Breath
Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo tells us how to use the breath to develop the four levels of jhana
TeachingsMagazine | Special Section
The Jhanas: Perfect States of Concentration
An introduction to the special section
IdeasMagazine | Special Section
The Path of Serenity and Insight
How did the jhanas fit into the Buddha's own liberation, and how did they become the backbone of his teachings?
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Special Section
A Mind Pure, Concentrated, and Bright
"For me, I can't see any way not to teach them. Deeper concentration just seems to lead to deeper truths."
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Special Section
Seeing for Yourself
A monk recalls his teacher's bootstrap method for navigating the jhanas
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