A. Jayasaro on meditation and dhamma practice
Here’s an interesting talk from Ajahn Jayasaro reflecting upon some “advanced kind of stuff” regarding dhamma & meditation practice (approx. 23 minutes onwards). Might be specifically interesting to those contemplating the significance of:
- investigation during different stages of meditation (esp. right before & after jhanas)
- how “jhanas” have been approached in the Thai forest tradition
- the relevance of the deeper absorptions for stream-entry (a necessity or not)
- wise approach to nimittas
These issues are being discussed in the frame of Thai forest tradition. Would be interesting to hear other theravada monastics’ thoughts regarding this talk. Do you agree with A. Jayasaro on the aforementioned issues based on your own understanding? Who might be the mentioned arahants and great masters whose teachings are available as recordings? I suppose Ajahn Chah is one of them, but who else?