Jhanas, Buddhist Reconciliation & The 6 R's W/ David Johnson

In late October 2024 I spoke (again this time online) with David Johnson, a meditation practitioner with over 13 years at Dhammasukha. David reflects on his interactions with renowned meditation teachers such as Mahasi Sayadaw and Deepa Ma, as well as his evolving meditation journey. After practicing what's considered by some as Vipassana for many years, David found the results insufficient, prompting him to explore new methods under the guidance of Bhante Vimalaramsi, a monk who developed a meditation style called Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM). We also talk about various Buddhist texts, Buddhist reconciliation and truth in the contexts of conviction, admitting errors / getting it wrong and being open for deep investigations of the nature of reality