New answers tagged samatha
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I think generally people should
read the techer's message
memorize the message
investigate & analyze the message
come to agreement with the message
contemplate the message
become willing to pursue the goal
Serious samadhi development requires monastic level asceticsm & cotemplation, it won't be enough to force sit even 2 hours a day if one is bent ...
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I believe that many/most people understand the meaning of jhana incorrectly. Bhikkhu Kumara has written a book recently to address this. He is waiting on more feedback before allowing people to post the link publicly, but his arguments are extremely persuasive that Jhana in pali just means meditation. The psychedelic hindu/visuddhimagga "jhanic states&...
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