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Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked: "What's the process to develop Jhāna?"
He explains that it's not so much a particular technique or method that will lead to the attainment of jhāna (full 'absorption' samādhi/'concentration' ), but that we have to gradually weaken the 5 hindrances (5 Nīvaraṇā):
1. Sensual Desire
2. Ill Will / Aversion
3. Laziness / Sleepiness / 'Sloth & Torpor'
4. Restlessness & Remorse
5. Doubt
If these 5 hindrances are very strong, whatever technique or method we're using in our formal meditation, we will not be able to unify the mind in jhāna/samādhi.
We have to work continuously, in daily live as well as in formal meditation sessions, to gradually file away and weaken these 5 hindrances. Once they are overcome, the mind will unify in jhāna/samādhi quite naturally, because we experience gladness (pāmojja).
Experiencing gladness, we will feel rapture (pīti)
Feeling rapture, our physical body will be completey calm, relaxed and tranquil (passaddhi).
With tranquil body, we will experience bliss.
The blissful mind unifies in jhāna/samādhi.
There are also another two questions Ajahn responds to:
"How to overcome tiredness in meditation?"
"How to deal with anger?"
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Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked: "What's the process to develop Jhāna?"
He explains that it's not so much a particular technique or method that will lead to the attainment of jhāna (full 'absorption' samādhi/'concentration' ), but that we have to gradually weaken the 5 hindrances (5 Nīvaraṇā):
1. Sensual Desire
2. Ill Will / Aversion
3. Laziness / Sleepiness / 'Sloth & Torpor'
4. Restlessness & Remorse
5. Doubt
If these 5 hindrances are very strong, whatever technique or method we're using in our formal meditation, we will not be able to unify the mind in jhāna/samādhi.
We have to work continuously, in daily live as well as in formal meditation sessions, to gradually file away and weaken these 5 hindrances. Once they are overcome, the mind will unify in jhāna/samādhi quite naturally, because we experience gladness (pāmojja).
Experiencing gladness, we will feel rapture (pīti)
Feeling rapture, our physical body will be completey calm, relaxed and tranquil (passaddhi).
With tranquil body, we will experience bliss.
The blissful mind unifies in jhāna/samādhi.
There are also another two questions Ajahn responds to:
"How to overcome tiredness in meditation?"
"How to deal with anger?"
More about Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage:
https://www.dhammagiri.net/news
Our Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724
Our email Newsletter:
https://tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive
Our Podcasts on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0SHWfWEGkO8OAtSWNJlqyD
Our Podcasts on Apple/itunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dhammagiri-buddhist-podcasts/id1534539834
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