Jhanas Advice

A 45 minute discourse from Tina and Stephen when they visited London in the Spring of 2018
The jhana practice is an ancient type of concentration meditation (samatha) that predates written history as a method to purify the mind. It was taught to the Buddha by his teachers, and when people asked him what to practice, this is the practice he referenced in as many as 60-80% of the suttas, throughout his life. This practice was so important to him, that it was his last act before he died.
Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder were taught personally by the Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw, who authorized them as the first Western lay people to teach the samatha practices in his lineage. Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw of Burma is considered by many to be the leading Buddhist jhana meditation master alive today. Their book, Practicing the Jhanas, is an accessible and direct experiential account of the samatha practice, and is published by Shambhala.

[@u_Vajiradhammo]

im so happy to see that wonderful lay teachers _/\_

[@valerieevanier9632]

Great presentation. I think not getting frustrated with yourself when you temporarily lose focus during practice is one of the biggest challenges.

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Sardu sardu sardu