Sāmadhi & Jhāna Meditation Course

This video series by Richard Shankman provides a complete training in Samadhi and Jhana meditation, beginning with foundational instructions and progressing through deeper stages of concentration.

Richard, author of "The Experience of Samādhi: An In-Depth Exploration of Buddhist Meditation" draws on decades of teaching and over 55 years of personal practice. the course is designed for both new and experienced meditators, offering systematic instruction in developing concentration, entering the jhanas, and understanding the relationship between samadhi, mindfulness, and insight. The videos are designed to be viewed in sequence, with each lesson building on the previous one.

The meditation training unfolds through two interwoven streams:

• Clear, practical meditation instructions
• In-depth teachings on samadhi and jhana

In this meditation course, you'll learn:

• Step-by-step meditation guidance, from beginning practice through the stages of jhana
• Clear explanations of each jhana and its characteristics
• How to recognize and work skillfully with common obstacles
• The relationship between mindfulness, concentration (samadhi), and insight

Online Samadhi & Jhana Meditation Course

Learn how to meditate, develop samadhi (concentration), and enter the jhanas in this complete course on Samadhi and Jhana meditation.

This is the introduction to the complete samādhi and jhāna meditation training course. The course is divided into two interwoven sections - meditation instructions and teachings/discussion about samādhi and jhāna. Both the meditation instructions and the teachings build step by step from basic meditation to deeper concentration practice.