The Essence of Meditation and the Four Jhanas
…dle. When we do this, three things happen: first, there is brightness. Second, heat is generated around it. Third, there is combustion. Why, in lighting a candle, do these three things happen? It is the…
… brightness, heat (effort), and combustion (mindfulness). The fourth jhana transcends happiness and unhappiness, leading to a profound state of indifference that cannot be fully articulated. This illust…