Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 1. Dharana is the mind's (Chitta's) fixation on a particular point in space. 2. In that (Dharana) the continuous flow of similar mental modifications is called Dhyana or meditation. 3. When the object of meditation only shines forth in the mind, as though devoid of the thought of even the self (who is meditating), then that state is called Samadha or concentration. 4. The three together on the same object is called Samyama. 5. By mastering that (Samyama), the light of knowledge (Prajna) dawns. 6. It (Samyama) is to be applied to the stages (of practice). 7. These three are more intimate practices than the previously mentioned ones. 8. That also is (to be regarded as) external in respect of Nirvija or seedless concentration. 9. Suppression of the latencies of fluctuation and appearance of the latencies of arrested state, taking place at every moment of blankness of the arrested state in the same mind, is the mutation of the arrested state of the mind. 10. Continuity of the tranquil mind (in an arrested state) is ensured by its latent impressions. to be continued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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