Download or read book The Path of Serenity and Insight written by Henepola Gunaratana and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the oldest scriptures of Theravada Buddhism much attention is given to the jhanas high levels of meditative attainment distinguished by poweful concentration and purity of mind. Ven. Dr. Gunaratana examines these jhanas within the context of Buddhist t