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Theravada Meditation: The Buddhist Transformation of Yoga

Harold Coward, Winston L. King

Philosophy East and West October 1, 1982 DOI: 10.2307/1398617 (opens in new tab)

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Topics Buddhism Meditation
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Key points Argues that Buddhaghosa's meditational method represents an interaction between the Upanishadic and Yogic jhana mode of concentration and Buddhist vipassana insight meditation, treating the two as interrelated components of a single contemplative path rather than opposing practices.

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This is a major section analyses the meditational method of Buddhaghosa, showing the interaction between Upanishadic Yogic Jhanas mode of concentration, and Buddhist vipassana insight meditation.

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