❮ Contents

Intro Music
Introduction
1: A Handful of Leaves
1.1: The Principle of Proportion
1.2: The Principle of Historical Perspective
Samādhi
Jhāna
Vipassanā jhāna
Transcendental jhāna
2. Samatha & Vipassanā
3. The Wings to Enlightenment
3.1: The Noble Eightfold Path
Right Samādhi
3.2: The Four Satipaṭṭhānas
Satipaṭṭhāna and the Hindrances
The Four Focuses. 1: Body
The Four Focuses. 2: Feelings
The Four Focuses. 3: Mind
The Four Focuses. 4: Dhammas
Insight
Insight 1: Internal and external
Insight 2: Impermanence
Insight 2.1: Impermanence of the Body
Insight 2.2: Impermanence of Feelings
Insight 2.3: Impermanence of the Mind
Insight 2.4: Impermanence of Dhammas
Insight 3: Knowledge
Insight 4: Independence
Conclusion: Satipaṭṭhāna and Insight
3.3: The Bases of Psychic Power
3.4: Spiritual Faculties & Powers
3.5: The Enlightenment Factors
3.6: The Wings to Enlightenment: A Conclusion
4: Dependent Liberation
4.1: Causality
4.2: The Seven Purifications
4.3: Conclusion
5: The Gradual Training
6: The Benefits of Samādhi
6.1: Sensuality
6.2: Perception
6.3: Knowledge
7: Jhāna & the Noble Ones
7.1: Conclusion
8: Counterexamples
8.1: Conclusion
CONCLUSION: Unity & Diversity
APPENDIX A: On the Translations
APPENDIX B: Contemporary Teachers on Samādhi
APPENDIX C: Instant Enlightenment

A Swift Pair of Messengers

A Swift Pair of Messengers

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