New Jhana Book

[Kamran]

Leigh Brasington has a new book about Sutta Jhanas coming out soon. He has provided some good info on jhana based on experience.

Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhānas

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The Preliminaries
Access Concentration
Entering the Jhānas
Possible Problems Associated with Attempting to Enter the Jhānas
First Jhāna
Possible Problems Associated with Initially Learning the 1st Jhāna
Second Jhāna
Possible Problems Associated with Learning the 2nd Jhāna
Third Jhāna
Possible Problems Associated with Learning the 3rd Jhāna
Fourth Jhāna
Possible Problems Associated with Learning the 4th Jhāna
Insight Practice
The Two Types of Insight Practice
The Immaterial Jhānas
Possible Problems Associated with Learning the Immaterial Jhānas
Other Topics

Frequently Asked Questions
Vitakka & Vicara
The Jhāna Summary
Insight Knowledge
The Cessation of Perception and Feeling
The Psychic Powers
Ending the Asavas
Other Benefits of Jhāna Practice
Helpful Things to Do at the Beginning & End of Each Meditation Period
Mindfulness of Breathing
Metta Meditation
Other Access Methods
How Much Concentration Is Required For Jhāna?
In or Out: The Relationship Between Jhāna Practice & Insight Practice

[Ben]

Excellent! Thank you Kamran.

[Namkha]

The book is actually available now directly through Shambhala. I received it last week. It's excellent. Practical and clear. If you have sat with Leigh, this is an excellent synopsis of what he teaches in his retreats.

[samseva]

The book is actually available now directly through Shambhala. I received it last week. It's excellent. Practical and clear. If you have sat with Leigh, this is an excellent synopsis of what he teaches in his retreats.

I don't know how you got the book, since every website—including Leigh Brasington's and Shambhala Publications—says it is available on the 13th of October.

[Namkha]

I don't know how you got the book, since every website—including Leigh Brasington's and Shambhala Publications—says it is available on the 13th of October.

Hi Samseva,
If you go directly to Shambhala's page for the book: http://www.shambhala.com/right-concentration.html you will find that you are able to order it directly from them now. At least this is the case in the United States.

[ftw]

Will this book be available in electronic format?

[Namkha]

Will this book be available in electronic format?

I'm on Leigh's mailing list for the book and received the following this morning that addresses your ebook question:

Dear Friends,

Right Concentration is now available directly from Shambhala:
http://www.shambhala.com/right-concentration.html

It will still be over a month before pre-orders ship from Amazon and Barnes & Noble - the official release date is still 13 October '15.

And the ebook version is still going to be a few more months after that - probably. I'll let everyone know when it's available.

Metta,
Leigh