Jhana

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of dhyana. Hinduism, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "The first time I heard about the jhanas, they sounded too good to be true. These special mental states are described in the sacred texts of an ancient school of Buddhism."

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ecstasyhypnosisrapturetrance

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"The first time I heard about the jhanas, they sounded too good to be true. These special mental states are described in the sacred texts of an ancient school of Buddhism."

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