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Brahmaviharas

A place to specifically discuss the practice of the Divine Abodes of Loving-kindness, Sympathetic Joy, Compassion and Equanimity.
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Formless Realms

A place to discuss formless experiences.
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Kasinas

A place to post about kasina practices and using external objects as support for concentration.
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A General, All Purpose Jhana Thread

Started by Ian And

Ian And replied 14 Years ago.

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What would you call this state of consciousness?

Started by Alley Faint Wurds

Alley Faint Wurds replied 1 Day ago.

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Overcoming Strong Imagery

Started by Mind Body Spirit

Robert L. replied 1 Year ago.

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What would you label this state?

Started by Antoni Stranger

terry replied 17 Days ago.

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How to make the jhanas more clear?

Started by Bruno Loff

Jim Smith replied 20 Days ago.

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Jhana with or without ritual

Started by skyler B

Geoffrey Gatekeeper of the Gateless Gate replied 21 Days ago.

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Hara vs chakras vs jhanas

Started by Stickman3

T DC replied 23 Days ago.

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Time & Technique

Started by Mind Body Spirit

Martin replied 2 Months ago.

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Soft Jhana Thread

Started by Jim Smith

Martin replied 2 Months ago.

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getting started with concentration

Started by Tom W

Tom W replied 3 Months ago.

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Have I uncovered a previously unwritten form of insight meditation?

Started by Alley Faint Wurds

Alley Faint Wurds replied 3 Months ago.

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What do you use jhanas for?

Started by Isak Tougaard

Papa Che Dusko replied 3 Months ago.

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Why its not regularly mentioned to JUMP to Jhana-4

Started by finding-oneself ♤

Martin replied 3 Months ago.

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“Seeing Vibrations” - what that means

Started by Sax Ma'am

Sax Ma'am replied 5 Months ago.

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Using Jhanas for Wordly Benefit

Started by P P

Geoffrey Gatekeeper of the Gateless Gate replied 5 Months ago.

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Attention to single object vs. noting everything

Started by Mr Pixel

Tom W replied 5 Months ago.

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Advanced practioner with VERY undeveloped concentration, pls help

Started by Diogo Kelles Fonseca

Stranger_Loop Stranger_Loop replied 6 Months ago.

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Question about Jhanas and Sleep disturbances (looking for some help, please

Started by P P

P P replied 6 Months ago.

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Fire Kasina Retreat

Started by Daniel M. Ingram

Bud ‎ replied 6 Months ago.

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Early Access Concentration

Started by Travis James

Martin replied 6 Months ago.

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How do I enter a concentration state at the START of meditation.

Started by finding-oneself ♤

finding-oneself ♤ replied 7 Months ago.

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How Do I Turn Emotions into light fluffy clouds?

Started by finding-oneself ♤

finding-oneself ♤ replied 7 Months ago.

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I don't see a red dot while doing Fire Kasina

Started by Setzer Stormrage

Papa Che Dusko replied 7 Months ago.

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Jhana.app: what do you think?

Started by Daniel M. Ingram

Chris M replied 8 Months ago.

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Piti/Samadhi not accessible (Striving)

Started by David Keating

Ben Sulsky replied 8 Months ago.

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Jhanas suppress the hindrances?

Started by Steve Lauer

Papa Che Dusko replied 10 Months ago.

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Where can a beginner get started with meditation?

Started by Callum John Greet

David Matte replied 11 Months ago.

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Introducing myself and question about attaining Jhanas

Started by Jon Alonso

Martin replied 11 Months ago.

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Sensing vs Knowing inhalation and exhalation in Anapana according to Goenka

Started by Raghu S

Dream Walker replied 12 Months ago.

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Mental stamina during longer sits / retreats

Started by Lark Larkington

Ben Sulsky replied 1 Year ago.

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Concentration/Shamatha-only retreats

Started by A T

A T replied 1 Year ago.

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Reflecting on some Jhana experiences

Started by Ryan Kay

Ryan Kay replied 1 Year ago.

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A radically different understanding of what Jhana is.

Started by Nick Chab Chab

Stickman3 replied 1 Year ago.

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Some (not so) brief thoughts on concentration, sample size n = me

Started by jhanic ceramic

shargrol replied 1 Year ago.

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Why is my access concentration so inconsistent? Weird pattern

Started by Pavel Pek

jhanic ceramic replied 1 Year ago.

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Practice: 3 characteristics at the same time or not?

Started by olof Sundberg

Jim Smith replied 1 Year ago.

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How to develop concentration?

Started by Aya R Bh

User 08 replied 1 Year ago.

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Whats the Point of being in Present

Started by Mathew Poskus

terry replied 1 Year ago.

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Regression and current difficulties concentrating

Started by David Keating

Papa Che Dusko replied 1 Year ago.

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Advice on basic concentrstion?

Started by Mikkel r

Mikkel r replied 1 Year ago.

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Perceptual intensity (and discomfort as a result) - what to do?

Started by jhanic ceramic

Ben Sulsky replied 1 Year ago.

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Falling Asleep

Started by Jon Messner

Martin replied 1 Year ago.

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Need advice for developing jhanas and entering formless jhanas

Started by Ivan Perez

User 08 replied 1 Year ago.

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Redefining concentration

Started by Artie Sá

User 08 replied 1 Year ago.

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On the impact of creative hobbies on developing concentration

Started by jhanic ceramic

terry replied 1 Year ago.

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Nothing is happening in meditation for years, am I "chronic yogi"?

Started by Adrian Kowalski

Adrian Kowalski replied 1 Year ago.

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Can kasina cause you to be cross-eyed?

Started by Michal

Michal replied 1 Year ago.

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Voids: concentration states beyond the 8. jhana

Started by Sarah Li

Julian Wirt replied 1 Year ago.

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Leveraging Fire Kasina as support for stabilizing Dzogchen practices

Started by Bodhi Svaha

Dream Walker replied 1 Year ago.

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TWIM Practice, open to thoughts on my experience in Insight Jhana.

Started by Neem Nyima

Bahiya Baby replied 1 Year ago.

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Something I noticed about breath

Started by Matt Jon Rousseau

Chris M replied 1 Year ago.

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Improving visualization skill

Started by Bruno dharma

Bruno dharma replied 1 Year ago.

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Strong dullness during Shamatha, but not during Insight practice

Started by Lana Lang

Dream Walker replied 1 Year ago.

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Is access concentration attained over time or on demand?

Started by Matt G

Pawel K replied 1 Year ago.

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The Fourth Jhana and being "lost in the story", why?

Started by Nuna Yabiz Niz

Pawel K replied 1 Year ago.

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Advice for beginners

Started by Airo D.

Aeon . replied 1 Year ago.

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Recent Multi-Month Solitary Dark Room Retreat, Jhana, TWIM & More :)

Samuel K, modified 1 Year ago.

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ADHD

Started by Jinxed P

Aeon . replied 1 Year ago.

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Jhana/Stream Entry or Bust - seeking advice for a year of at-home retreat

Started by Nicholas H

Noah D replied 1 Year ago.

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Retreat center in India for stream entry

Started by Andrius Mikalauskas

Andrius Mikalauskas replied 1 Year ago.

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