Middle Way

What the app does

Calm and insight: the breath, the absorptions called jhānas, and the seeing of every experience as it arises and passes. The jhānas are the most carefully mapped meditative states in any tradition.

Ways in: Withdrawal, Paced breath. Every session is carried on binaural sound tuned toward theta, the slow rhythm of the edge of sleep that these rites were built to reach. More on the state.

Questions

Do I need anything besides my phone?

Headphones. The app carries the rite on binaural sound, which only works when each ear hears its own tone.

What is it based on?

The Pāli Canon; the Mahāyāna sūtras. The names, words and order are taken from the source and guided step by step. The full list of sources is in the Library.

Is there an EEG version?

Not yet. EEG neurofeedback editions are coming as a $19.99 add-on per app, built in order of request. They will need a Neurosity Crown headset, sold separately.

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