Joel Schaefer

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In addition to these absorption jhanas, there is another category of concentration states, called insight jhanas. Insight jhanas do not focus on a single subject, but arise when concentration is focused and absorbed in the ever-changing sense experiences of body and mind. Concentrating on the body and mind in a fully absorbed way is like putting more and more powerful lenses on a microscope.
The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology
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