Right Concentration

A Practical Guide to the Jhanas

By: Leigh Brasington

Narrated by: Jamison Walker

The jhānas are eight progressive altered states of consciousness that can be identified with the aspect of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path called Right Concentration. Training in concentration leads to these states, each of which yields a deeper and subtler state of awareness than the previous one. The jhānas are not in themselves awakening, but they are a skillful means for stilling the mind in a way that leads in that direction, and they are attainable by anyone who devotes the time and sincerity of practice necessary to realize them. Leigh Brasington’s guide to navigating the jhāna path is deeply informed by the view of them transmitted to him by his teacher, Ven. Ayya Khema, a view based on the Pali suttas.

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©2015 Leigh Brasington (P)2023 Shambhala Publications

Almost Unbearable Narration with Mispronunciation of Key Frequently Used Term

Great book with much helpful content about jhana meditation. It gives a glimpse of those realms and how to approach the practice. Much down to earth practice advice.
As my title suggests, the narrator almost makes the book unlistenable. He rushes through the text mechanically especially unacceptable for a book about intense meditation. I have had to slow the speed down.
What might be a deal breaker is that the narrator mispronounces a key term that is used frequently: piti - which he pronounces “pity” and is actually pronounced- ‘peetee’. Unacceptable.

High Marks All Round!

A thorough experiential understanding of the subject. Alongside a step by step explanation for the reader to confidently be inspired to realize the Teachings within for him/herself.

great overview

Very thorough. This dude has done his research and offers clear, practical steps for jhana practice. A helpful supplement to Culadasa's The Mind Illuminated.

Clarity

Great level of detail. Endearing narration. Thoughtful description of difficult concepts.
I really like this author!

it is okay if you know nothing. if you study buddi hism and enjoy prace, avoid it.

im american fyi. this was clearly written for american and other english hippies and wanna bes. good luck hitting jhana and if you do, good luck getting anything out of it. less than 10 minutes and this guy is so cockt and full of himself there is no way he is buddhist. just here to milk you. moo for us folks!