The First Jhana | Rodrigo #1 | 6.25.21

Dhammarato explains what the first jhana is and how gets into the first jhana.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:00:30 What is the first Jhana?

00:04:34 Right Effort, Right Sati, Right View, and Right Attitude are the first skills to develop

00:07:27 Metta is an outcome of practice, not a practice

00:21:13 Sati is the main skill to be developed

00:28:15 Right Attitude develops Sukkha and Piti

00:36:27 The first jhana is the goal

00:51:55 Wholesome vs. unwholesome thought