Leigh Brasington studied with the late Ayya Khema, who authorized him to teach retreats on the jhanas; he was also empowered to teach by Jack Kornfield. His is the author of Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas (Shambhala, October 2015), and editor of The Path to Peace: A Buddhist Guide to Cultivating Loving-Kindness (Shambhala, July 2022).
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Entering the Jhanas
Entering the jhanas is not easy—the harder you try, the more difficult it becomes. But you can make yourself ready for them to open up to you.