196: Stephen Zerfas, Guest Explorer

In this episode we talk to Stephen Zerfas, co-founder of Jhourney, which offers retreats facilitating rapid access to jhana meditation states, described as positive feedback loops between attention and emotion, offering profound states of gratitude, peace and non-duality. • Includes a guided meditation focusing on relaxing the body while turning our attention to positive concepts such as gratitude and wishing for the well-being of all others. To learn more about Stephen Zerfas, please visit: and on X: @jhanatech The Oxford professor Stephen mentions in this episode is Shamil Chandaria. To learn more, please visit his YouTube page: And the books recommended in this episode: Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhānas, by Leigh Brasington The Path to Nibbāna. How Mindfulness of Loving-Kindness Progresses through the Tranquil Aware Jhānas to Awakening, by David C. Johnson Don't forget to

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196: Stephen Zerfas, Guest Explorer is an episode from Awareness Explorers by Jonathan Robinson.

This episode is 57:14 long.

This episode was published on Sep 26, 2025.

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