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Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature

by Truong Thi Thuy La | 2011 | 66,163 words

Buddhism

This page relates 鈥楧hyana as depicted in Hinayana Literature鈥� of the study on Dhyana (鈥榤editation鈥� or 鈥榗oncentration鈥�), according to Buddhism. Dhyana or Jhana represents a state of deep meditative absorption which is achieved by focusing the mind on a single object. Meditation practices constitute the very core of the Buddhist approach to life, having as its ultimate aim Enlightenment (the state of Nirvana).

Chapter 2 - The Dhy膩na as depicted in Hinay膩na Literature

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2.1: The Meaning and Purpose of Dhy膩na
2.2: (1a) The Concept of Samatha-bh膩van膩
2.2: (1b) The Five Hindrances (N墨varana)
2.2: (1c) The Four Jh膩nas and Their Development
2.2: (2a) Meaning of the term 鈥淰ipassan膩鈥�
2.2: (2b) The Progress of Vipassan膩
2.3: (a) The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (introduction)
2.3: Mindfulness (b): Body Contemplation
2.3: Mindfulness (b): The Contemplation on Feelings
2.3: Mindfulness (c): The Contemplation of Mind (Mental States)
2.3: Mindfulness (d): The Contemplation of Mental Objects (Dhamma)
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