Dive into The Secret Engine of Jhana: Effort, Enthusiasm & Refined Attention – a profound exploration of the psychological "gradual training" that reliably leads from ordinary consciousness to the deep meditative absorptions (jhana) in the Theravada Buddhist tradition.Key insights from the ancient suttas:

• Right Effort (Viriya): Balanced striving – neither too tight (restlessness) nor too slack (laziness), illustrated by the Buddha's famous harp simile to monk Soṇa. Persistent, skillful energy suppresses the five hindrances and powers entry into absorption.
• Right Enthusiasm (Canda): Wholesome "desire for the good" (dhammakāma) as the motivational spark – the "engine" that unifies the mind (chandasamādhi). Resolved with the beautiful park simile: desire carries you to the goal, then naturally fades upon arrival.
• Rational Attention (Yoniso Manasikāra & Sati): The "ruler" that shifts from irrational fueling of hindrances to rational cultivation of serenity. Mindfulness acts as gatekeeper, while directed/undirected focus generates joy and allows the mind to settle into unification (ekodibhūta).
• Synthesis: When perfected, these create emotional wholeness – a pliable, radiant mind ready for rapture and bliss born of seclusion in the first jhana.

Powerful fire-rubbing metaphor: Effort is steady motion, canda is unwavering intent, attention keeps perfect alignment – together igniting the spark of absorption.Perfect for serious meditators seeking authentic, sutta-based guidance to overcome hindrances and access transformative jhana states for lasting peace and insight.#JhanaTraining #RightEffort #Canda #YonisoManasikara #TheravadaMeditation #DeepAbsorption #FiveHindrances #Samadhi #BuddhistPsychology #PaliCanon #MindfulnessPractice #Vipassana #EnlightenmentPath #GradualTraining #DhammaSubscribe for more authentic insights into early Buddhist meditation and sutta wisdom. May this teaching kindle the spark of absorption in your practice. Namo Buddhaya!If this clarifies your path, like, comment which factor (effort, enthusiasm, or attention) feels most alive in your practice, and share with fellow meditators!