Is Deep Meditative Absorption (Jhana) Necessary for Enlightenment?

Do we need to have achieved the jhānas -- four deep states of meditative absorption -- in order to become enlightened? We'll look at some early texts for clues as to what the Buddha might have thought about this complex and controversial matter.

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✅ Suttas Mentioned:
https://suttacentral.net/mn4/en/sujato
https://suttacentral.net/mn27/en/sujato
https://suttacentral.net/mn51/en/sujato
https://suttacentral.net/mn122/en/sujato
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https://suttacentral.net/dn1/en/sujato
https://suttacentral.net/an4.123/en/s...
https://suttacentral.net/mn121/en/sujato
https://suttacentral.net/mn52/en/sujato
https://suttacentral.net/mn64/en/sujato
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