How to Attain Jhana? Abandon 5 Hindrances! | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | Buddhism

Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts · Dec 4, 2023 · 28m

Ajahn Dhammasiha is asked: "What's the process to develop Jhāna?"

He explains that it's not so much a particular technique or method that will lead to the attainment of jhāna (full 'absorption' samādhi/'concentration' ), but that we have to gradually weaken the 5 hindrances (5 Nīvaraṇā):

Sensual Desire

Ill Will / Aversion

Laziness / Sleepiness / 'Sloth & Torpor'

Restlessness & Remorse

Doubt

If these 5 hindrances are very strong, whatever technique or method we're using in our formal meditation, we will not be able to unify the mind in jhāna/samādhi.

We have to work continuously, in daily live…