Jhāna
Teachings and practice concerning the rūpa-jhānas, arūpa attainments and their role in the Buddha’s path of development.
Showing 13–23 of 23 studies
MN 26 — Pāsarāsisutta
Contrasts the ignoble search for security within what is itself subject to birth, aging and death with the noble search for the unborn, unaging and deathless.
AN 8.66 — Vimokkhasutta
Maps eight meditative liberations from refined mastery of form through the formless attainments, culminating in cessation of perception and feeling.
SN 21.1 — Kolitasutta
Defines ariya tuṇhībhāva, noble silence, through the second jhāna where vitakka and vicāra subside and the mind becomes inwardly unified and clear.
MN 120 — Saṅkhārupapattisutta: From Cultivated Intention to Rebirth—and Beyond Every Rebirth
Explains how intention, determination and repeated cultivation—supported by saddhā, sīla, suta, cāga and paññā—can condition rebirth, while the highest aim is ending rebirth entirely.
AN 3.89 — Paṭhamasikkhattayasutta: The Threefold Training for Discipline and Wisdom
Presents the Buddha’s training as adhisīla, adhicitta and adhipaññā, showing how higher discipline, collected mind and wisdom develop as one integrated path.
MN 53 — Sekhasutta
Presents the trainee’s development through conduct and knowledge, including sīla, sense restraint, moderation, wakefulness, seven good qualities, jhāna and the three higher knowledges.
Jhāna as Purification
Bhikkuvagga explains jhāna in a most refined way thus clearing off the doubts in the hearts of practitioner
Day 5 – The Path to Internal Joy and Noble Silence
Brisbane Retreat – Day 5: Morning Practice Entering into 2nd jhānaReady? Make your body upright. Relax the body. And now observe the sweat or any other sensation that is appearing the body.…
Day 4 – Mindfulness of the Breath and the Path to Jhana
Brisbane Retreat – Day 4: Morning Practice Entering into 1st JhānaLet us continue working on the defilements and the hindrances as we looked in the morning. Reflect upon the five senses and…
MN 120 — Saṅkhārupapattisutta: Directing Rebirth—or Ending Rebirth Entirely
Explains how faith, virtue, learning, generosity, wisdom and repeated aspiration can condition rebirth in chosen realms, while their highest use is ending rebirth altogether.
Snp 4.16 — Sāriputtasutta: Like a Silversmith Refining Silver
Uses Snp 4.16 as a practical guide for householders, showing how silence, restraint, careful speech, moderation and gradual refinement can turn daily life into training.
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