AN 11.2 pīti and vitakka (verbal thoughts of first jhāna) are intentionally produced to lubricate the mind with joy as n

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AN 11.2 pīti and vitakka (verbal thoughts of first jhāna) are intentionally produced to lubricate the mind with joy as n

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AN 11.2 pīti and vitakka (verbal thoughts of first jhāna) are intentionally produced to lubricate the mind with joy as needed
http://notesonthedhamma.blogspot.com/20 ... ughts.html
There's a frequent misunderstanding of how AN 11.2 works, and where it fits into the holistic training of the noble eightfold path, largely due to heterodox teachings of the redefined jhāna in Visuddhimagga based meditation methods.
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