{"product_id":"the-path-to-nibbana-how-mindfulness-of-loving-kindness-progresses-through-the-tranquil-aware-jhanas-to-awakening-9781508808916","title":"The Path to Nibbana: How Mindfulness of Loving-Kindness Progresses through the Tranquil Aware Jhanas to Awakening","description":"\u003cb\u003eA complete guide \u003c\/b\u003eto the practice of meditation for the attainment of\u003cb\u003e Nibbana\u003c\/b\u003e, the highest goal. \u003cb\u003eLatest Edition with added chapters\u003c\/b\u003e that dive deeper into more profound levels of mind than any other other book published on meditation. New summary of progress and instructions chapter added for 2021 and a final version for 2023 with added updates and student testimonials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wow! Got your book. It is a major contribution. What is Nibbana? What is the actual experience and how to achieve it... is in this book.\" \u003c\/b\u003eTS-Springfield, MO. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the earliest Buddhist Texts with information from the original suttas never discussed before. Can you attain NIbbana in this lifetime? This book definitely \u003cb\u003e says yes, \u003c\/b\u003e but only if you \u003cb\u003eadd back in the step\u003c\/b\u003e that is left out of other methods. And only if you follow the method laid out by the Buddha in his \u003ci\u003eearliest teachings.\u003c\/i\u003e Nibbana can and does happen with practice - and in this book you will be shown the step by step progression through the eight aware jhanas (levels of understanding) to the final cessation and the appearing of the unconditioned (Nibbana); and the incredible joy that arises afterward. It will give you the instructions on how to practice - even at home at your own pace. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e This is a complete meditation handbook \u003c\/b\u003ewith all the instructions to achieve the goal and all of the levels of knowledge along the way. Now integrates the full text of \"A Guide to Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM),\" with detailed instructions, into the front section - also includes the full text of \"A Guide to Forgiveness Meditation\" as an appendix. Three books in one.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e You will learn a different definition for Mindfulness\u003c\/b\u003e that totally changes how you practice; and about a step in the text that has been left out of contemporary practices that is the key to the deepest levels of tranquility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLearn the basics of Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM)\u003c\/b\u003e which is really the practice of Loving-kindness and the Brahmaviharas from the earliest Buddhist texts: The Majjhima Nikaya and the Samyutta Nikaya. This book will guide you from the beginning stages to the highest attainments laid out clearly and concisely. Many previous students' experiences have been compiled and researched to create the basis for this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, other popular methods are compared here against the suttas to see if they match the Buddha's teachings and lead you to the enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e David Johnson \u003c\/b\u003ewrote this book based on his insights as a senior student under Bhante Vimalaramsi, a 30-year monk living in the forests of Missouri. He came from a career in Silicon Valley to learn and study TWIM for the past seven years at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center near St. Louis. He currently teaches Online Retreats and authored \u003ci\u003e\"A Guide to Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation\"\u003c\/i\u003e along with Bhante, which is the detailed beginning instructions for TWIM Loving-kindness practice.\u003cbr\u003eChapters: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One - What Is Buddhism?: \u003c\/b\u003eThis chapter explores Buddhism as a supra-mundane science, the concept of awakening both mind and body, and the principle of Dependent Origination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Two - Mindfulness Re-Defined: This section redefines mindfulness, discusses the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, and differentiates feelings from emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Three - What Is a Jhāna?: The chapter details different types of Jhānas (meditative absorptions), focusing on concentration absorption Jhāna and the Tranquil Aware Jhāna.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Four - Types of Concentration Practice: This part compares Aware and Concentration Jhāna, providing insight into different concentration practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Five - Beginning Practice: Here, a summary of meditation instructions is presented, marking the start of practical guidance.\u003c\/p\u003eChapter Six- 13 ...Jhanas \u0026amp; Nibbana\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid has been practicing meditation for 40+ years and is a senior resident at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center. He has taken many insight and mindfulness retreats and now conducts TWIM retreats using this book's instructions. He teaches Online Lovingkindness Retreats using the Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) approach based on the earliest Buddhist teachings. He assists Bhante Vimalaramsi with his meditation retreats and has heard hundreds of student interviews and this is part of the basis for this fascinating new book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492724609298,"sku":"9781508808916","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64802650-3dc5-4445-ab03-25634a9397fa.jpg?v=1730604913","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-path-to-nibbana-how-mindfulness-of-loving-kindness-progresses-through-the-tranquil-aware-jhanas-to-awakening-9781508808916","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}