Mindfulness, Bliss,: And Beyond: A Meditatorвђ™s H...

The Meditative Path to Liberation: A Review of Ajahn Brahm’s "Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond" Introduction

: As the mind stills, the breath becomes a source of joy rather than a physical sensation. Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator’s H...

: Abandoning internal commentary.

This paper explores the meditative journey outlined in by Ajahn Brahm. The book is a comprehensive manual focused on the attainment of deep states of absorption, known as jhānas , and the subsequent liberating insights they provide. The Meditative Path to Liberation: A Review of

: Unlike some traditions that caution against attachment to joy, Brahm teaches that the bliss of jhāna is a necessary, pure energy that empowers the mind to perform deep "insight work" ( vipassanā ). Conclusion known as jhānas