Intro to Jhanas: Becoming Friends with Nature | Robert Ca #3 | 11.9.21

Dhammarato and Robert discuss Jhanas and ways of getting into each of them. In the end, the teachings reiterate that you don't NEED to get into anything. Just chill and enjoy the moment.

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0:00 What's next?

5:50 Applied and sustained thought. Staying in the first Jhana

11:29 It's all about relaxation

15:57 Fear

19:43 Become friends with nature

30:30 Jhana states 

41:20 First Jhana

48:55 Second Jhana

52:11 Third Jhana

1:00:10 "Hunger and happiness" book

1:09:17 Clinging

1:11:50 Don't think about pink elephants