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Dharmatalk: Zen Jhanas with Stephen Snyder

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Exploring Jhana: The Essence of Meditative Absorption

This chapter examines the practice of jhana, or meditative absorption, within Zen Buddhism, highlighting its importance alongside access concentration. The discussion covers the nuances of jhana stages, the potential for insights such as kensho, and the relationship with mindfulness and daily life. Additionally, it explores the effects of meditation on dreaming and the role of visual and auditory components in accessing deeper meditative states.

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