Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c19.s1.33

c19.s1.33

Jhanas, Aruppas and Nirvana.—Frequently, however, the Jhanas are treated as coordinate to the Āruppas.¹⁴⁰ The four Jhānic levels here belong entirely to the Rūpa-world. "Jhāna" thus ceases to be a way to Nirvāṇa since the latter is beyond both Rūpa and Arūpa.¹⁴¹ However, some texts would equate Nirvāṇic