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mindfulness and mental health

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    A Jhana rabbit hole. Someone on X/Twitter introduced me to a meditation retreat company called Jhourneys that focuses on helping people get into Jhana states. Apparently there are different stages of Jhana. People describe them as states of euphoria, bliss, joy, and contentment that stay with you and some have shared that they have more capacity to be with the harder more challenging aspects of everyday life.

    Any one have any experience with Jhanas?

    Last night I listened a podcast featuring a guest who has been experiencing these states since the early 80s. (https://jhourney.transistor.fm/episodes/being-happier-than-you-ever-realized-for-no-apparent-reason-leigh-brasington) The energetic transmission was profound.

    I’m really curious to learn more.

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    Xuramitra PPARK•...
    leadership · 1.1
    as a psycho-tech the defining of jhana as focusing on pleasure is a good intro to getting into it. But potentially very limiting to what’s possible. But, classically, in Buddhist text, it’s defined as the mind’s temporary absence of the five hindrances of craving for sensual...
    psychology
    meditation practices
    buddhism
    mindfulness and mental health
    startup culture
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