4 Jhanas

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4 jhanas or musings (in the Pali Canon, the formless jhanas are not referred to as jhanas, but rather as states or realms; see also: The nine Jhanas): 1. Delightful Sensations 2. Joy 3. Contentment 4. Utter peacefulness (from Anguttara Nikaya 9.36)