THE JHANAS IN THERAVADA BUDDHIST MEDITATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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