The Jhanas

[Dhammakid]

Hello all,
Although I'm not yet ready for jhana meditation, I would like to read up on them to get a better understanding of what they are. I know about some books out there by Ajahn Brahm, Ayya Khema, and others. But I can't spend any money right now. Are there any online resources explaining the jhanas and how to attain them? And not something shallow or basic. I want something in-depth. That might be a stretch for the net, I understand, but it's worth a try.

Any feedback is appreciated.


Dhammakid

[mikenz66]

You can download the basic chapters of Ajahn Brahm's book, Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, from http://bswa.org/ and also many guided meditations in the podcast area. In the "saturday" ones he discussed particular issues.

Metta
Mike

[stuka]

http://what-buddha-taught.net/books/gun ... jhanas.htm

The Jhānas in Theravāda Buddhist Meditation by Mahathera Henepola Gunaratana

[Dhammakid]

You can download the basic chapters of Ajahn Brahm's book, Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, from http://bswa.org/ and also many guided meditations in the podcast area. In the "saturday" ones he discussed particular issues.

Metta
Mike

Thanks Mike. But I can't find the link to this book on that site. Do you have a direct link?

[Dhammakid]

http://what-buddha-taught.net/books/gunaratana_the_jhanas.htm

The Jhānas in Theravāda Buddhist Meditation by Mahathera Henepola Gunaratana

Thanks Stuka. This looks like a great resource. I really enjoy his book "Mindfulness in Plain English" so it's nice to have another one from him.


Dhammakid

[mikenz66]

You can download the basic chapters of Ajahn Brahm's book, Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, from http://bswa.org/ and also many guided meditations in the podcast area. In the "saturday" ones he discussed particular issues.

Thanks Mike. But I can't find the link to this book on that site. Do you have a direct link?

Hmm, annoying isn't it?

Scroll down and click on the book cover on the right, which will take you to the bookstore. Click on it again and you will get a pdf, which is this: http://www.bswa.org/PDF/MindfulnessBlis ... ers1-5.pdf

Mike

[Cittasanto]

hi
here are some links in a quick search I done looking for a site I know of but the Jhanas aren't something I know about and would prefer a simple explanation for each!

http://www.what-buddha-taught.net/Books ... Jhanas.pdf
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dham ... jhana.html
http://www.leighb.com/jhanas.htm

and the page I was looking for
http://www.leighb.com/jhanantp.htm

[Dhammakid]

Thanks Mike and Manapa, it is greatly appreciated.


Dhammakid

[cooran]

Hello all,

You may find this article of interest:
The Jhānas and the Lay Disciple According to the Pāli Suttas ~ Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
http://mail.saigon.com/~anson/ebud/ebdha267.htm

metta
cooran

[Dhammakid]

Hello all,

You may find this article of interest:
The Jhānas and the Lay Disciple According to the Pāli Suttas ~ Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
http://mail.saigon.com/~anson/ebud/ebdha267.htm

metta
cooran

Hey Cooran! Great to see you here Thanks so much for the link, it really helps a lot.


Dhammakid