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Siddhartha Gautama went to several teachers during his quest for the end of suffering (or the truth of it), and learned progressively deeper jhanic states from them. Therefore one could infer that jhana itself does not necessitate any level of awakening, for these instructors and Siddhartha Gautama had experienced jhana without awakening having occurred. It may be possible to cultivate all of the jhanas with no awakening whatsoever, but on the other hand awakening will clear the mind and make jhana much easier.