THE JHANAS IN THERAVADA BUDDHIST MEDITATION

The Jhanas in Theravada Buddhist Meditation by Bhikkhu Henepola Gunaratana The Wheel Publication No. 351/353, Buddhist Publication Society, Sri Lanka

Contents Title Page About the Author About the BPS Abbreviations 1. Introduction The Doctrinal Context of Jhana Etymology of Jhana

Chapter 1 Introduction The Doctrinal Context of Jhana The Buddha says that just as in the great ocean there is

Chapter 2 The Preparation for Jhana The jhanas do not arise out of a void but in dependence on the

Chapter 3 The First Jhana and Its Factors The attainment of any jhana comes about through a twofold process of

Chapter 4 The Higher Jhanas In this chapter we will survey the higher states of jhana. First we will discuss

Chapter 5 Jhana and The Supramundane The Way of Wisdom The goal of the Buddhist path, complete and permanent liberation

Chapter 6 Jhana and The Noble Disciples All noble persons, as we saw, acquire supramundane jhana along with their attainment