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You’re lost in the desert and you don’t have any water. It’s a pretty precarious position. You come over a little rise and in the distance you see what might be palm trees—or it might be a mirage. You head that way and it’s not changing. You start encountering people; they have wet hair, they have bundles of wet clothing; it is an oasis! You get really excited: first jhāna. You come to the oasis, it’s beautiful, there’s a huge pool of cool, clear water. You’re so happy: second jhāna. You drink the water, you jump in, cool off, get cleaned up, get out, you are contented: third jhāna. Then you
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