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For a fleeting instant, Harry thought he saw a gleam of something like triumph in Dumbledore’s eyes. But next second, Harry was sure he had imagined it, for when Dumbledore had returned to his seat behind the desk, he looked as old and weary as Harry had ever seen him.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
J.K. Rowling
The word jhāna literally means “meditation.”d It comes from the verb jhāyati, which means “to meditate.” Many times the Buddha would give a dhamma talk and close it by saying, “There are these roots of trees, these empty huts, go meditate (Jhāyati).”3 From this usage of jhāyati, it seems certain that what the Buddha meant by meditation was jhāna practice.
Right Concentration
Leigh Brasington
With that one disappointing exception, Vashet was a sparkling font of information. She answered my endless questions quickly and clearly. As a result, I couldn’t help but feel that my skill in speaking and fighting was progressing in great leaps and bounds. Vashet did not share my enthusiasm, and was not bashful about saying so. Eloquently. In two languages.
The Wise Man's Fear
Patrick Rothfuss
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