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is the breath an obstacle in jhana practice?
Jason* dmed me, “During my sits, my attention often shifts away from the positive feeling to my breath, possibly bc the breath is more stable and…
Feb 7
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do these three things to access jhana
I want to add lists of options for each of the main three actions we continually do in jhana practice, and to use this page as a growing directory of…
Feb 6
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September 2025
Measuring progress in jhana practice and beyond – Part 1
On Jhourney retreats we talk about learning milestones within jhana skill development.
Sep 2, 2025
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August 2025
a year of deep okayness
Last year in June, I dropped the default behavior of resisting “negative” emotions.
Aug 15, 2025
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February 2025
how to jhana in 500 words
opinionated, non-definitive starter guide to emotions-based jhana meditation
Feb 18, 2025
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December 2024
i forgive myself for not understanding
Tips for using forgiveness meditation to access jhana, increase agency, ...
Dec 14, 2024
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September 2024
a simple technique that helped me suffer a lot less
approaching zero emotional suffering using inquiry practice / how to drop fetters 4 and 5
Sep 17, 2024
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August 2024
biggest meditation shift so far
dropping fetters four and five
Aug 26, 2024
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June 2024
Debugging Doubt (pt 2)
dropping the fetter of doubt
Jun 9, 2024
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May 2024
No more bad feelings
de-wooifying existential kink meditation
May 18, 2024
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Debugging Doubt (pt 1)
in meditation and the jhanas
May 8, 2024
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