Less and Less Gross

On Page Fifty-Seven, Sayadaw goes through each jhana, reflecting on their qualities.  To summarize:

First jhana: Has the calmness of applied thought and sustained thought but is close to the five hindrances.

Second jhana: Is posessed only of joy, bliss and one-pointedness

Third jhana:  Is beyond the 'gross' factor of joy

Fouth jhana: Is beyond the 'gross' factor of bliss and has only equanimity and one-pointedness.