I think that’s a completely reasonable question to ask. The answer is non-obvious.
To fully answer your question is beyond the scope of this post, but I think there’s two systems operating in the brain. One of them is a reinforcing operant condition system that can get addicted. Jhanic bliss states require that the operant conditioning system not be active, so it’s not getting reinforced.
I think that’s a completely reasonable question to ask. The answer is non-obvious.
To fully answer your question is beyond the scope of this post, but I think there’s two systems operating in the brain. One of them is a reinforcing operant condition system that can get addicted. Jhanic bliss states require that the operant conditioning system not be active, so it’s not getting reinforced.