The fourth jhana ⏳
The fourth of the jhanas involves the abandoning of pleasure and pain and the purification of mindfulness by equanimity.
From the fourth jhana, three lines of development become possible. The first line is the the formless attainments. The second line is the acquisition of supernormal powers. The third line is the knowledge of the destruction of the taints.
References
- Saṃyutta Nikāya 45:8; V 8–10
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