What are the 4 absorptions?

The four arūpa-āyatanas/arūpa-jhānas are:

Fifth jhāna: infinite space (Pāḷi ākāsānañcāyatana, Skt.
Sixth jhāna: infinite consciousness (Pāḷi viññāṇañcāyatana, Skt.
Seventh jhāna: infinite nothingness (Pāḷi ākiñcaññāyatana, Skt.
Eighth jhāna: neither perception nor non-perception (Pāḷi nevasaññānāsaññāyatana, Skt.

How many Jhanas are there?

The 9 Jhanas of Buddha.

What are the 4 establishments of mindfulness?

In the early Buddhist texts, mindfulness is explained as being established in four main ways:

mindfulness of the body (Pāli: kāyagatā-sati; Skt. kāya-smṛti),
mindfulness of feelings (Pāli vedanā-sati; Skt.
mindfulness of the mind (Pāli citta-sati; Skt.
mindfulness of principles or phenomena (Pāli dhammā-sati; Skt.

Are there other Buddhas?

Six Buddhas of the past are represented, together with the current Buddha, Gautama Buddha, with his Bodhi Tree (at the extreme right). These represent six Buddhas of the past (namely: Vipassī Buddha, Sikhī Buddha, Vessabhū Buddha, Kakusandha Buddha, Koṇāgamana Buddha and Kassapa Buddha).

What is a Nimitta?

Sanskrit for ‘sign’, nimitta is a characteristic mark which acts as a sign to identify the experience of deep concentration on entering a jhanic state of meditation. It is thought that without sufficient concentration to produce a nimitta, full meditative absorption is not possible.

What are the 7 stages of meditation?

The following seven examples are some of the best-known ways to meditate:

Loving-kindness meditation.
Body scan or progressive relaxation.
Mindfulness meditation.
Breath awareness meditation.
Kundalini yoga.
Zen meditation.
Transcendental Meditation.

How does Jhana feel like?

The general idea is that the jhanas are states of meditation that are free from the five hindrances – that is, craving, aversion, sloth, agitation and doubt – and increasingly free from discursive thinking, leading to a state of full-body non-dual awareness.

What are the five aggregates in Buddhism?

The five aggregates or heaps of clinging are:

form (or material image, impression) (rupa)
sensations (or feelings, received from form) (vedana)
perceptions (samjna)
mental activity or formations (sankhara)
consciousness (vijnana).

What is the best Buddhist meditation?

Anapanasati, mindfulness of breathing, is a core meditation practice in Theravada, Tiantai and Chan traditions of Buddhism as well as a part of many mindfulness programs. In both ancient and modern times, anapanasati by itself is likely the most widely used Buddhist method for contemplating bodily phenomena.

Who is the last Buddha?

Maitreya
According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha (also known as Śākyamuni Buddha).