Jhana Notes (continuing the most recent jhana thread)

[Adutiya]

@BethL

Which is why I appreciate this from Ven. Brahmali:

@Brahmali

But, you know, it does matter what the jhānas are. If you get them wrong, you won’t fulfil the path. It’s as simple as that. From a practical perspective, however, all you need to do is continue the deepening of your meditative stillness and bliss. If you keep going, this is bound to eventually lead to the jhānas … and beyond!

I too very much appreciate Venerable’s quote. It gives me confidence to continue on the path that I know and what I don’t know yet will become more accessible.

[quote="Erika_ODonnell, post:3, topic:37177”]
Unless someone is talking about dogs, it is used polemically to create a connotation to pedophilia. It’s a really gross rhetorical device. These days it is especially used to vilify LGBTQ+ people.
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I guess I don’t spend enough time in the world to know that the term grooming has morphed into such a negative connotation. Another example of the plasticity of language!