"If we can grow into the ability to hold the gifts and difficulties then life can present itself and we can embrace it all ... that's freedom" - Dr. Jennifer Howard
The Spiritual Teachings of Ramana Maharshi by Ramana Maharshi
Jhana
Deep meditative states that can last for many hours. In Theravada Buddhism there are four progressive states of jhana, in which the mind is freed from material concerns or worldly thought.