Mastering the Mind: An Introduction to Concentration Meditation & The Jhanas

In this course, you will learn the art of concentration meditation and what the different concentration states are. Through this course, you will learn how concentration meditation differs from Vipassana and You will learn about the different levels of Jhana, their unique characteristics, and how to progress through them. From this jumping-off point, you will have the tools of understanding necessary to further your own personal practice.

Lección 1: Deep Consideration & Importance

In this lesson, Silas goes over many of the considerations that went into making this course which covers concentration meditation and the various Jhana states.

Lección 2: What Is Concentration Meditation & How To Do It

In this lesson, Silas goes over exactly what concentration meditation is within the terms of the Buddhist context. As well Silas gives a short explanation of how to do this radically simple practice.

Lección 3: How Concentration Differs From Vipassana

In this lesson, Silas goes over how these two different meditation styles are different and how they are similar, as well Silas gives a short overview of what insight meditation is, teaching that these two styles are not entirely separate but share many things.

Lección 4: The Form Jhanas Part One

In this lesson, Silas describes and discusses the first two of the form Jhana's, which are the first two of eight total Jhana's. In this lesson as well Silas gives more context as to why these things can sometimes be difficult to discuss.

Lección 5: The Form Jhanas Part 2

In this lesson, Silas continues the previous lessons exploration of the form Jhanas, discussing the differences and intricacies that come with the third and fourth Jhana.

Lección 6: The Formless Jhanas

In this lesson, Silas gives a brief overview of the four formless or Arupa Jhanas and the role they play in meditation as well as a short description of each of these states both from a meditative and intellectual perspective.

Lección 7: Closing Reflection

In this lesson, Silas offers some closing reflections on the course and the discussion of concentration meditation and the Jhanas as a whole. Giving some practical advice and well wishing to those who wish to engage more deeply with it.

Reviews

I loved this! Thank you so much. It has shone a light upon my path, I as the passenger in this life.
Please don’t shy away from the deeper, technical aspects, we want to learn (the collective we, because of course I speak for everyone hehe).

It was a great course I enjoyed it all didn’t understand it all but I’ll get there hopefully in near future
Thanks Again Silas

Well done and in depth. Thank you so much

Thank you so much for this course on the dhyanas. It has encouraged me to continue to go deeper with my practice. It would be lovely if you could do a deeper course on this. Also a course on Vipassana too. With gratitude 🪷🙏🪷

I gave this 5 stars because it is just so genuinely and courageously done. Silas is the man and teaches me things on so many levels. The course, no secret, was a little advanced and the language as well. I do highly recommend listening though as it does present “good stuff” on the subject. It actually ended up clarifying some simpler concentration versus vipassana meditation basics for me and most certainly has inspired me to practice for longer periods of times and be more observant of reaching Jahnas 🙏🏻✨💕🌴

Thank you for this interesting and revealing course. 🙏
As a suggestion for future courses or sessions, I'd appreciate some practical guidance on eye open meditation and using objects as the meditation focus as the majority of instruction seems to focus on the breath.
Once again, thank you. 🙏💕🪷

Great information for the intellectually curious but not a course on how to do concentration meditation.

Finale: well said! I wondered how you were going to wrap it up as I was not let down , nor left dangling but inspired and feeling more curious to dance the dance. Thank you!
If you feel the calling to turn the student on to meditation go for it. Looking forward to your other lessons I have recently discovered .
Peace,
Valerie

Wonderful, wonderful introduction!

Yes, more.

Great presentation as usual!
Very thought provoking and peeks my curiosity!

I let my review in the classroom discussion.

Very interesting and informative course. Gave me an insight into how to go deeper into meditation. Would love a beginners how to course in the future.

Good stuff.

Thank you, Silas. This has been an inspiration and I am looking forward to doing some study on this topic. I never felt that the lessons extended beyond reason, but instead, illuminated the understanding of my own personal experiences of meditation and the events which have arisen from the years I have spent in practice and study. Thank you 🙏🏽