Jhana Training Manual

Step-by-Step Journey from Mindfulness to Cessation

Tomas Piskacek

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Tomas Piskaček - Jhana Training Insights
16 May 2025

Buddhism; Popular psychology; Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

Advancing from Mindfulness to Deep Meditation

This manual provides comprehensive practical guidance for developing the jhanas (profoundly serene and blissful states of meditative concentration), potentially all the way to the cessation of perception and feeling (nirodha samapatti) - the highest meditative attainment possible according to the early Buddhist scriptures.

The manual is designed for mind training in meditation retreat settings and includes on- and off-the-cushion practical advice for the following practices:

Mindfulness Four jhanas Four formless attainments Cessation of perception and feeling (nirodha samapatti)

It is suitable for anyone aspiring to go beyond basic mindfulness on a meditation retreat.

By: Tomas Piskacek
Imprint: Tomas Piskaček - Jhana Training Insights
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9788011066604
ISBN 10: 8011066609
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

I was born in Prague, Czechia, in 1987. I studied economics at Kenyon College (BA, Ohio), the London School of Economics, and the University of Amsterdam (MSc). Among my few jobs, I spent the longest time at McKinsey & Company. I became interested in Buddhism when I was 16 and started meditating at 18. In 2018, I went to Malaysia to become a Theravada monk. I was able to get into the jhanas (profoundly serene and blissful states of meditative concentration) relatively quickly. Later, in 2022, I managed to break through into the cessation of perception and feeling - the highest meditative attainment possible according to the early Buddhist scriptures. After that, I maintained and developed the cessation practice for over two years. Besides Malaysia, I have practiced meditation in Buddhist monasteries in Burma, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. At the end of 2024, I decided to abandon formal monasticism, return to Europe, and dedicate myself to helping others on the path to jhana. Website: www.jhana.training

Reviews for Jhana Training Manual: Step-by-Step Journey from Mindfulness to Cessation

""A rare and masterful contribution to the landscape of contemporary meditation literature. Refreshingly practical and accessible."" David R. Vago, PhD (President, International Society for Contemplative Research) ""The book contains complete instructions for one way of entry into nirvana - I can recommend it with the greatest confidence."" Terje Sparby, PhD (Professor of Philosophy and Meditation Researcher, Norway) ""This is the book I wish I had when I began my journey 30 years ago."" Venerable Ariyadhammika Mahathera (Leader of the Sangha of SBS Monk Training Centre, Malaysia)