#132
PRAGMATIC DHARMA · JHĀNA
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Traditional concentration practice and novel dharma.
Recorded at the 2026 Flavors of Jhāna Retreat in Portugal, this opening talk names the central paradox of the practice: jhāna cannot be acquired, stored, or handed to a friend.
Pleasure and suffering are closer than we think: two sides of the same thin sheet of experience. Dukkha can soften and reveal itself as sukkha.
Jhānic handles are how the weight of the whole suitcase of practice comes with you.
Brian and Vincent Horn teach on Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's text. Vince offers pointing-out instructions on not-knowing and letting go of the watcher, then Brian unpacks how the text's effortless "simply rest" is built on decades of austere effort.
Concentration, Mindfulness, & Heartfulness form what we call “the insight chord”–a unique harmony of practices & perspectives which lead directly to liberating insight.
Dana — generosity — is how the teachings reach the next generation. It is never an obligation; it is a spontaneous movement of the heart. By offering what you can, you sustain the teacher, the teachings, and the tradition.