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The Path to Nibbāna
How Mindfulness of Loving-Kindness Progresses
David C. Johnson
Copyright © 2017 David C. Johnson
Other Books by David Johnson
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One: What Is Buddhism?
A Supra-Mundane Science
Awakening Both Mind and Body
Dependent Origination — Leaving Control Behind
Chapter Two: Mindfulness Re-Defined
What is Mindfulness?
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Feeling Is Not Feelings
Chapter Three: What Is a Jhāna?
More than One Type of Jhāna
Concentration Absorption Jhāna
The Tranquil Aware Jhāna
Comparing Aware and Concentration Jhāna
Chapter Four: Types of Concentration Practice
The Many Methods of Concentration Practice
Vipassanā, or Dry Insight
Caution with Absorption Concentration
Suttas Support TWIM
Secular Buddhism
Chapter Five: Progress in the Aware (TWIM) Jhānas
Beginning TWIM
The 6Rs and the Instructions
Chapter Six: 1st Jhāna — Joy
The Suttas Explain the Jhānas
Walking Meditation and the Jhānas
Chapter Seven: 2nd Jhāna— Noble Silence
Chapter Eight: 3rd Jhāna — Happiness
Mettā Takes You to the Fourth Jhāna
Chapter Nine: 4th Jhāna — The Beautiful
Advancing — Breaking Down the Barriers
Radiating to the Six Directions
Chapter Ten: The Base of Infinite Space — Compassion
Chapter Eleven: The Base of Infinite Consciousness — Joy
Chapter Twelve: The Base of Nothingness — Equanimity
Distractions that Arise — How to Adjust
Chapter Thirteen: The Base of Neither Perception-Nor Non-Perception
No More Feeling
The Nature of Consciousness
Listing of the Jhānas and the Meditation Object
First Jhāna
Loving-Kindness (Mettā)
Second Jhāna
Loving-Kindness (Mettā)
Third Jhāna
Loving-Kindness (Mettā)
Fourth Jhāna
Loving-Kindness (Mettā)
Base of Infinite Space
Compassion (Karuṇā)
Base of Infinite Consciousness
Joy (Muditā)
Base of Nothingness
Equanimity (Upekkhā)
Base of Neither-Perception-nor-Non-Perception
Clear Mind
Chapter Fourteen: The Door to Nibbāna
The Neutral Zone
Disenchantment
Dispassion
Entering the Stream
Chapter Fifteen: 1st Stage of Awakening — Sotāpanna
Attaining Nibbāna – Path Knowledge (Magga)
Sotāpanna Fruition (Phala)
Chapter Sixteen: 2nd Stage — Sakadāgāmī
Three Ways to Nibbāna
Chapter Seventeen: 3rd Stage — Anāgāmī
Chapter Eighteen: 4th Stage — Arahant
Biography
Resources
Begin to See Publishing
Addendums
with David Johnson
Introduction
Why do we practice Mettā?
Beginning Posture
Beginning Lovingkindness Instructions
Spiritual Friend
Forgiveness Meditation
Walking Meditation
Keep it Going
Add Mettā to Everything
Progress and Jhāna
Brahmavihāras and Nibbāna
Benefits of Lovingkindness
Mettā in Daily Life
Guide to Forgiveness Meditation
CHAPTER ONE - Preparation
CHAPTER TWO – Instructions
CHAPTER THREE – Attachments
CHAPTER FOUR – Daily Practice
CHAPTER FIVE - Finding Balance
CHAPTER SIX – Persistence
CHAPTER SEVEN - Going Deeper
CHAPTER EIGHT - Letting Go
CHAPTER NINE – Relief
CHAPTER TEN – Obstacles
CHAPTER ELEVEN – Daily Life
CHAPTER TWELVE –Success!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN – Not Easy
CHAPTER FOURTEEN – Forgive it!
CHAPTER SIXTEEN – Blame Game
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN – Be Happy!
End Notes-The Path to Nibbāna
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