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Jhanananda's Jhana/Gnosis Dialogs

Last updated 06-08-06


10-day Jhana/Samadhi retreat in Gold Hill, near Boulder, CO (download PDF poster from retreat). These dialogs are free to download, or they can be purchased in CD format.

May 23, 2006 (evening) Introduction and a description of the first three stages of meditative absorption (jhana/samadhi), the language of gnosis. Understand vitakka and vicára. Grip on the meditation subject using the dancing and riding metaphors. Version • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 24, 2006 (morning) Understanding the difference between the contemplative practice (magga) verses the attainment (phala) of gnosis. Understanding mindfulness and concentration. The Four Foundations of the Mindfulness (satipatthana). • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 24, 2006 (evening) Charismatic phenomena (jhana-nimitta), a description of the fourth stage of meditative absorption (jhana/samadhi), a "road map" from one jhana to the next. Grip on the meditation subject using the dancing and riding metaphors. When to let go of the meditation object. Savoring the signs of absorption (jhana-nimitta). Hypersensitivity and the transitional phase between 2nd and 3rd stage of absorption and the dark night of the soul. (This file is damaged due to a recording software error and is not available at this time.)

May 25, 2006 (morning) The postures of meditation, The ideal disciple has all of the good questions. Field meditation.(This file is damaged due to a recording software error and is not available at this time.)

May 25, 2006 (evening) Anapanasati Sutta (MN 118); Nama-Rupa, abstract verses concrete, neurophysiology, psychophysiology, psycho-soma; Mindfulness leads to great fruits (Mahaphala) Samaññaphala Sutta (DN 2); Seven Factors of Enlightenment; Satipatthana; Viriya, energy, kundalini-calm and active phases; defining insight (vipassana). • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 26, 2006 (morning) Dark night of the soul, decent into hell; transitional phase from 2nd to 3rd stage of absorption, meditation induced neuroses. • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 26, 2006 (evening) Kayagatisati Sutta (MN 119) definition of terms, consciousness, cognition, concentration, absorption, self verses no-self and non-dualism, hunter-gatherers and shamanism. • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 27, 2006 (morning) Satipatthana Sutta (MN 110), examining evidence for a two-path verses one-path model. • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 27, 2006 (evening) Maha-satipatthana Sutta (DN 22) • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 28, 2006 (morning) The Buddha's night of enlightenment, Ariyapariyesana Sutta (MN 26.28) and Mahaasaccaka sutta (MN 36) • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 28, 2006 (evening) Both-ways liberated (DN 6, MN 70, AN II.30); communion with the angelic order/deva realm; a cross cultural view on the charismatic phenomena of meditative absorption (jhana-nimitta); omniscience; mystic, shaman, Buddha • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 29, 2006 (morning) Various key quotes from the suttas in support of the jhana construct. • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 30, 2006 (morning) Aseka, the five aggregates of one who is beyond training, Samyutta Nikaya Ch 3 Sagathvagga 3 Kosalasamyutta 24 (4) Archer Book 1 with verses page 190; Early Buddhist monastic personal hygiene; An early history of Buddhism and its literature; The oral tradition as a meditation practice; the flaw of insisting upon the meditation object; the apparent despondency of the Buddha in his last days; Advaita satsang circuit; lucid dreams, OOBs and recovery of previous lifetimes. • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 31, 2006 (morning) The Unconditioned (asankhata), understanding cognition in a Buddhist context, Sankhára and mental projection verses the saturation and permanence of the self arising nature of the phenomena of meditative absorption; noise in the circuit and the spectrum analyzer metaphors. • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

May 31, 2006 (evening) The Deathless, Amata, not losing consciousness during the sleep cycle; misogyny in Buddhism; the apparent despondency of the Buddha in his last days; omniscience. • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

June 1, 2006 (morning) The 8 liberations (attha vimokkha), kundalini, signs of absorption (jhana-nimitta), the jhana “jungle-gym,” volition verses submission. • Quicktime.MP4 • Quicktime.MP3

Religious oppression in Buddhism, a three-part interview of Jhananda by John Brown, Tucson, AZ, 07-06-07 Part 1, Part 2, Part 3,

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