Jhanas In Theravada Buddhism

Jhanas In Theravada Buddhism by Bhante G. The various subjects and methods of meditation expounded in the Theravada Buddhist scriptures—the Pali Canon and its commentaries—divide into two inter-related systems. One is called the development of serenity (samathabhāvanā), 7 the other the development of insight (vipassanabhāvanā). The former also goes under the name of development of concentration (samādhibhāvanā), the latter the development of wisdom (paññābhāvanā).