This is an edited version of a talk given by Āyasmā Aggacitta in Uttama Bodhi Vihara of Bandar Utama Buddhist Society on Sunday 13 August 2023. Here Āyasmā Aggacitta cites passages from the Pāli suttas to highlight several misconceptions about Gotama's search for awakening and the nature of the jhānas and āruppas. As usual, his well-structured arguments are solidly based on the Pāli suttas and practical experience, with significant impact on Dhamma practice.