Jhanic Adept
The Jhanic Adept is one who has trained themselves to become fluid and fluent in the effortless concentration, bliss, joy and equanimity. They turn the power of their mind to uncovering the most subtle truths of human experience. Through this training, they come to completeness in their own being – and this changes the world.
Dan Rotnem
This is peace, this is exquisite — the resolution of all fabrications; the relinquishment of all acquisitions; the ending of craving; dispassion; cessation; Unbinding.’
Jhana Sutta: Mental Absorption AN 9.36
Thus, as far as the perception-attainments go, that is as far as gnosis-penetration goes. As for these two dimensions — the attainment of the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception & the attainment of the cessation of feeling & perception — I tell you that they are to be rightly explained by those monks who are meditators, skilled in attaining, skilled in attaining & emerging, who have attained & emerged in dependence on them.
The practice of jhana is what is said to have ultimately led to the Buddha’s awakening. While the system itself pre-dates Siddhartha Gautama, he is credited with adding sati (mindfulness) to jhanas and thoroughly investigating the experience. He is also said to have identified the 8th jhana, its experience beyond cessation, and the resulting insight, paving the way for a new religious movement.
Jhana is a rigorous and demanding method that radically transforms our lives. The Jhanic Adept intensive training period and community are here to support “regular” people in taking up the practices necessary to master it.
The next training period begins January 12, 2025.
This practice period includes commitments to:
- At least 1-hour/day of jhana practice.
- Actively engaging as a supportive member of the cohort.
- A kick-off call
- 7, 90-minute training calls (every other Sunday @ 11am eastern)
- January 12 – Kickoff Call
- January 19 – Access Concentration & 1st Jhana
- February 2 – 2nd & 3rd Jhana
- February 16 – 4th Jhana
- March 2 – 5th & 6th jhana
- March 16 – 7th & 8th jhana
- March 30 – Closing Call
- Three, 30-minute 1:1 calls with Dan
- A closing call
There are also optional opportunities to participate in:
- a Discord group chat facilitated by Dan for ongoing support.
- regularly scheduled open Zoom rooms to meditate together.
- the Divine Posture training platform (included).
In addition, Jhanic Adepts will have lifetime access to:
- The Jhanic Adept training platform is constantly evolving to support Jhanic Adepts in:
- coming to a deep understanding of jhana practice.
- developing a clear map of the jhanic states.
- identifying common sources and language for Jhanic Adepts to use in discussing practice.
- providing clear instructions for entering each jhana.
- Scheduling additional 1:1 calls with Dan.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you are familiar with the foundational practice of Divine Posture and Eight Brocades
Registration closes January 10, 2025
*Please contact Dan (dan@yourturnml.com) if you are interested in this training and require alternative financial arrangements.
*For returning Jhanic Adepts who already have access to the portal and want to train with community again.