The Jhanas by Catherine, Shaila -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Praise for The Jhānas, previously published as Focused and Fearless Title Page Contents Introduction: From Focused Concentration to Fearless Awakening Part I. The Joy of the Focused Mind

1. Cultivating the Focused Mind 2. The Joy of Seclusion 3. Happiness 4. Equanimity

Part II. Preparing the Mind for Absorption

5. The Wisdom of Letting Go 6. Dynamics of Emotion 7. Effort, Ease, and Intention 8. Calming the Restless Mind

Part III. How to Establish Meditative Absorption

9. Happiness and the Five Factors of Absorption 10. Access to Absorption: At the Threshold of Peace 11. Fearless Abidings — The First Jhāna 12. Drenched in Delight — The Second Jhāna 13. Absorbed in Joy — The Third Jhāna 14. Radiant Calm — The Fourth Jhāna 15. How Deep Is Deep Enough? 16. Summary of Meditation Instructions

Part IV. Doing the Work of Insight

17. Three Doorways to Insight 18. A New Way of Seeing

Part V. Experiencing the Formless Dimensions

19. Without Boundaries: Exploring the Infinite 20. Realizing Emptiness

Epilogue: Fearless and Awake Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index About the Author What to Read Next from Wisdom Publications About Wisdom Publications Copyright

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