Nut Job Jhāna with Brian Newman

In this episode of Buddhist Geeks, Brian Newman discusses his journey into deep jhāna meditation practice. He explores his training in the rigorous Pa-auk tradition, the challenges and breakthroughs he experienced, and the balance between traditional and more modern approaches to jhāna, ultimately advocating for a playful, less rigid approach to accessing these deep states of concentration. Episode Links : 👤 Brian Newman 🔗 Appamāda Viharī Meditation Center 👤 Sayalay Susīlā 👤 Pa-auk Sayadaw 👤 Kenneth Folk 📖 Grist for the Mill by Ram Dass & Stephen Levine 📖 Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha by Daniel M. Ingram 🎧 Mastering the Jhānas with Tina Rasmussen & Stephen Snyder See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Nut Job Jhāna with Brian Newman is an episode from Buddhist Geeks by Buddhist Geeks.

This episode is 00:44:55 long.

This episode was published on Sep 16, 2024.

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