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    <![CDATA[Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;Jhana is a powerful meditative technique that opens the way to unfettered joy, radiant calm, and abiding happiness. <em>Focused and Fearless</em> presents this ancient meditative tradition as interpreted through the practice of a contemporary American teacher, and as such, it represents a landmark shift in Theravadan Buddhism by bringing jhana into the reach of busy practitioners. The book speaks to both non-meditators and meditators from any tradition, helping those who simply want to understand how to attain extraordinary states with ease while offering a creative, contemporary slant on this ancient path of happiness and wisdom. An engaging mix of contemporary examples, practical exercises, and how-to instructions that anyone can try, <em>Focused and Fearless</em> is an accessible, friendly, and wise guide that is ideal for both novices and the more seasoned practitioner who wishes to explore advanced meditative states.&lt;/div&gt;]]>
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