The Jhanas in Theravada Buddhist Meditation

A thorough manual of calm and concentration meditation, from the forty classic meditation subjects to the kasina exercises and the stages of absorption. Revised edition with a modern layout.

Paravahera Vajirañāṇa Mahāthera

Sivananda explains how the mind works and how to tame it, with practical chapters on concentration, one-pointedness and controlling wandering thoughts. A yoga classic on mental discipline.

Swami Sivananda

Friendly class talks on Patanjali's path of concentration, from steadying the mind to dharana and the grades of inner focus. A gentle entry point to yoga's science of attention.

Swami Chidananda