Part 4: Mindfulness Re-defined and the Jhanas Re-defined - Conversations with Delson

Delson Armstrong looks at a new meaning for what Mindfulness is. Many times it is defined as a one-pointed focus but what is another way to look at it? This discussion leads to a new look at the Brahmavihāras or the practice of Metta (Lovingkindness) as the fastest and best path to Nibbana. TWIM -Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas from the Majjhima Nikāya from the Pāli Canon. Sutta mentioned are MN 44 and SN 44.6 -

TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Mindfulness 8:19 Focus/Concentration suppresses hindrances and solution 9:09 6Rs purpose and Sutta/TWIM Aware Jhanas vs concentration 9:40 TWIM Jhanas 14:27 What are Concentration Jhanas? 17:02 Insight and Concentration Yoked together Continues - Insight arises out of the Sutta Jhanas themselves.

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