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r/jhana

This sub is for information related to advanced Buddhist meditation practice, Jhana, stream entry, the noble eight fold path & the 4 Stages of Enlightenment. We are a open and welcoming community!

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#Book recommendations

Wisdom Wide and Deep by Shaila Catherine

A more detailed treatment of both concentration and insight meditation than Focused and Fearless, especially towards the later ends of both practices.

Focused and Fearless by Shaila Catherine

Discusses jhana practice (primarily up through fourth jhana) along with insight practices. Attempts to present the material in both rigorous and more relaxed language; some parts strike this balance better than others.

Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond by Ajahn Brahm

Discussion of meditation from basic concepts to jhana states and nibbana. Includes a detailed explanation of the five hindrances. Explains both samatha and vipassana meditation, although the treatment is relatively brief.

Practicing the Jhanas by Stephen Snyder & Tina Rasmussen

Detailed description of each of the jhanas and the various objects of concentration meditation (breath, kasinas, 32 body parts, and the sublime abidings).

Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha, by Daniel Ingram

Very direct, sometimes polemical. Provides instructions and details of both concentration and insight meditation techniques. Extremely thorough but sometimes off-putting text. (Note: the mod of this sub doesn't like the egotism of the book, despite other merits.)

Thanks to u/philosophyguru for the succinct reviews.

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