Alan and Dhammarato discuss how the suttas describe the four jhanas with particular emphasis on seclusion from the hindrances.
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00:00:00 One by one as they occur… 00:01:05 Laughing wisdom… outcome of practice 00:03:31 Two weeks of effort in seclusion 00:05:23 1st jhana - piti, sukha, unification of mind - observing paticcasamuppāda free from hindrances 00:14:14 He knew these phenomena as they arose 00:17:18 There is an escape beyond 00:21:49 The distinction between śamatha and vipassana jhanas is false 00:32:40 2nd jhana, active meditation and enthusiasm 00:43:25 3rd jhana 00:45:50 4th jhana - equanimity, natural progressions 00:50:44 Aspects of the 4th jhana - arupa states 00:51:50 Boundless space 00:56:54 Boundless consciousness 01:00:28 Neither-perception-nor-non-perception 01:02:29 Nothing further 01:03:43 The higher jhanas just give confidence that there is “an escape beyond” 01:06:18 Taking out the trash rather than attainments 01:11:23 There is only the path not four paths 01:13:22 Stream entry or Sotāpan is just enthusiasm for, and dedication to, the path 01:16:14 The whole teaching is how to escape; not to attain 01:17:51 Dukkha is ultimately caused by ignorance 01:18:58 1st jhana is the whole deal 01:22:55 Every step along the way is nibbana