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[[The Second Jhana]]: [[Joy]] | [[The Second Jhana]]: [[Joy]] | ||
| − | You proceed from the [[first jhana]] to the second by keeping a balanced [[mind]] with no [[clinging]] to the [[sensations]] of the [[first jhana]]. Then you shift your attention from the physical [[pleasure]] to [[emotional]] [[pleasure]]. The pleasurable [[sensations]] get put to the background and calm the [[mind]] further. You feel a great [[joy]] in your [[meditation]] and keep [[one-pointedness]] of [[mind]]. | + | You proceed from the [[first jhana]] to the second by keeping a balanced [[mind]] with no [[clinging]] to the [[sensations]] of the [[first jhana]]. Then you shift your [[attention]] from the [[physical]] [[pleasure]] to [[emotional]] [[pleasure]]. The [[pleasurable]] [[sensations]] get put to the background and [[calm]] the [[mind]] further. You [[feel]] a great [[joy]] in your [[meditation]] and keep [[one-pointedness]] of [[mind]]. |
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Latest revision as of 19:38, 1 April 2014
You proceed from the first jhana to the second by keeping a balanced mind with no clinging to the sensations of the first jhana. Then you shift your attention from the physical pleasure to emotional pleasure. The pleasurable sensations get put to the background and calm the mind further. You feel a great joy in your meditation and keep one-pointedness of mind.
