https://jake.in/experiments/meditation/ An unofficial personal feed assembled by Jake McCrary from Rob Burbea's Practising the Jhānas retreat recordings on Dharma Seed. This is not an official Rob Burbea or Dharma Seed publication. The complete series is ordered from 01 to 32; guided meditation episodes are marked [GUIDED]. Audio streams directly from Dharma Seed and is not rehosted or altered. en Audio via Dharma Seed; source content licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:34:51 GMT Rob Burbea Jake McCrary jake@jakemccrary.com serial false An unofficial personal feed assembled by Jake McCrary from Rob Burbea's Practising the Jhānas retreat recordings on Dharma Seed. This is not an official Rob Burbea or Dharma Seed publication. The complete series is ordered from 01 to 32; guided meditation episodes are marked [GUIDED]. Audio streams directly from Dharma Seed and is not rehosted or altered. https://jake.in/experiments/meditation/rob-burbea-practising-the-jhanas-cover.jpg https://jake.in/experiments/meditation/ https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60865/ An orientation to the Practising the Jhānas retreat, including guided meditation. This recording also contains short sections by Kirsten Kratz and trainee teacher Sari Markkanen, as noted by Dharma Seed. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 01 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60865/ An orientation to the Practising the Jhānas retreat, including guided meditation. This recording also contains short sections by Kirsten Kratz and trainee teacher Sari Markkanen, as noted by Dharma Seed. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 01 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60865/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60865/ Rob Burbea 1:29:31 1 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60863/ A guided meditation on counting within the breath. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 02 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60863/ A guided meditation on counting within the breath. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 02 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60863/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60863/ Rob Burbea 0:48:15 2 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60884/ Instructions and guided meditation on the energy body and the whole-body breath. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 03 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60884/ Instructions and guided meditation on the energy body and the whole-body breath. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 03 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60884/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60884/ Rob Burbea 0:52:32 3 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60869/ An introductory talk on the jhānas. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 04 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60869/ An introductory talk on the jhānas. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 04 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60869/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60869/ Rob Burbea 1:10:31 4 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60859/ Practice instructions on focusing attention on one point, with attention to intensity, directionality, and subtlety. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 05 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60859/ Practice instructions on focusing attention on one point, with attention to intensity, directionality, and subtlety. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 05 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60859/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60859/ Rob Burbea 0:29:44 5 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60862/ A guided meditation on breathing with the energy body. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 06 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60862/ A guided meditation on breathing with the energy body. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 06 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60862/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60862/ Rob Burbea 0:44:03 6 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60867/ A talk on the relationship with the hindrances in meditation practice. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 07 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60867/ A talk on the relationship with the hindrances in meditation practice. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 07 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60867/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60867/ Rob Burbea 1:02:51 7 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60871/ Practice instructions on mettā and pīti. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 08 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60871/ Practice instructions on mettā and pīti. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 08 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60871/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60871/ Rob Burbea 0:26:17 8 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60861/ A talk exploring attitude, effort, achievement, and view in meditation practice. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 09 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60861/ A talk exploring attitude, effort, achievement, and view in meditation practice. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 09 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60861/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60861/ Rob Burbea 1:09:47 9 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60877/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 20 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 10 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60877/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 20 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 10 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60877/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60877/ Rob Burbea 0:12:28 10 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60868/ Instructions on insight ways of looking and other possibilities for energy-body practice, including guided meditation and summarized instructions. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 11 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60868/ Instructions on insight ways of looking and other possibilities for energy-body practice, including guided meditation and summarized instructions. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 11 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60868/ Sat, 21 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60868/ Rob Burbea 0:49:33 11 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60864/ A talk on developing pīti, focus, and wellbeing. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 12 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60864/ A talk on developing pīti, focus, and wellbeing. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 12 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60864/ Sat, 21 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60864/ Rob Burbea 1:28:44 12 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60882/ A talk on the first jhāna and on playing and working in and out of the jhānas. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 13 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60882/ A talk on the first jhāna and on playing and working in and out of the jhānas. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 13 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60882/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60882/ Rob Burbea 1:30:25 13 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60876/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 22 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 14 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60876/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 22 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 14 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60876/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60876/ Rob Burbea 0:20:13 14 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60875/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 23 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 15 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60875/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 23 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 15 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60875/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60875/ Rob Burbea 1:21:46 15 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60873/ A question-and-answer session and short talk from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 24 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 16 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60873/ A question-and-answer session and short talk from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 24 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 16 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60873/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60873/ Rob Burbea 1:10:08 16 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60880/ A talk on the second jhāna. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 17 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60880/ A talk on the second jhāna. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 17 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60880/ Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60880/ Rob Burbea 1:31:05 17 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60889/ A talk and short guided meditation on being true to your deepest desires. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 18 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60889/ A talk and short guided meditation on being true to your deepest desires. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 18 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60889/ Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60889/ Rob Burbea 1:12:58 18 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60874/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 27 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 19 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60874/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 27 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 19 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60874/ Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60874/ Rob Burbea 1:27:48 19 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60891/ A talk on the third jhāna. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 20 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60891/ A talk on the third jhāna. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 20 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60891/ Sat, 28 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60891/ Rob Burbea 1:22:08 20 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60887/ A question-and-answer session and short talk from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 29 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 21 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60887/ A question-and-answer session and short talk from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 29 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 21 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60887/ Sun, 29 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60887/ Rob Burbea 1:44:54 21 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60872/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 30 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 22 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60872/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 30 December 2019. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 22 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60872/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60872/ Rob Burbea 1:30:33 22 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60881/ A talk on the fourth jhāna. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 23 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60881/ A talk on the fourth jhāna. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 23 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60881/ Tue, 31 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60881/ Rob Burbea 1:31:35 23 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60878/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 1 January 2020. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 24 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60878/ A question-and-answer session from the Practising the Jhānas retreat, recorded on 1 January 2020. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 24 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60878/ Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60878/ Rob Burbea 1:15:48 24 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60870/ A talk on the relationship between jhāna practice and insight. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 25 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60870/ A talk on the relationship between jhāna practice and insight. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 25 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60870/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60870/ Rob Burbea 1:36:13 25 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60883/ A talk on the fifth jhāna, the realm of infinite space. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 26 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60883/ A talk on the fifth jhāna, the realm of infinite space. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 26 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60883/ Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60883/ Rob Burbea 1:34:18 26 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60888/ A talk on the sixth jhāna, the realm of infinite consciousness. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 27 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60888/ A talk on the sixth jhāna, the realm of infinite consciousness. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 27 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60888/ Sat, 04 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60888/ Rob Burbea 1:19:46 27 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60879/ A talk on the seventh jhāna, the realm of nothingness. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 28 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60879/ A talk on the seventh jhāna, the realm of nothingness. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 28 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60879/ Sun, 05 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60879/ Rob Burbea 1:26:23 28 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60886/ A talk on the eighth jhāna, the realm of neither perception nor non-perception. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 29 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60886/ A talk on the eighth jhāna, the realm of neither perception nor non-perception. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 29 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60886/ Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60886/ Rob Burbea 1:09:47 29 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60885/ A talk on the cessation of perception and feeling, titled “The End of Time.” Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 30 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60885/ A talk on the cessation of perception and feeling, titled “The End of Time.” Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 30 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60885/ Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60885/ Rob Burbea 1:42:55 30 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60860/ A closing talk on going forwards with practice. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 31 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60860/ A closing talk on going forwards with practice. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 31 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60860/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60860/ Rob Burbea 0:49:46 31 full false https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60866/ A postscript on playing in the in-betweens of jhāna practice. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 32 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60866/ A postscript on playing in the in-betweens of jhāna practice. Rob Burbea — Practising the Jhānas, episode 32 of 32. Original recording and talk page: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60866/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://dharmaseed.org/talks/60866/ Rob Burbea 1:04:24 32 full false