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Recieved: 2001/07/24 13:18
Subject: Re: [K-list] States of Samadhi
From: mgb

Hillary, thanks you so much! do you know where I could read
more about what your sister said? This is very interesting
to me. Yes I received a number of very helpful responses to
my question...of course your sister here gives me a good
insight of the different states of samadhi, I'd like to
know more about it...(if you can recommend any books that
would be great)
SAT NAM!!!
maria.

--- DruoutATnospamaol.com wrote:
>
In a message dated 7/24/2001 9:32:05 AM Pacific Daylight
> Time,
> mgbaraybarATnospamyahoo.com writes:
>
> > It is true
> > that I need to distribute my energy down to my lower
> > chakras, the breathing pattern and execises have been
> > helping me to do this.
>
> Dear Maria,
>
> My sister, who is a Tibetan Buddhist, thinks the
> Catatonic state is actually
> a deep stage of Samadhi.
>
> She quotes: "Each of the four stages of meditative
> concentration in the
> dhyanas has a different character: All states are
> characterized by samadhi.
> In addition the first state of meditative concentration
> is characterized by
> four factors: investigation, analysis, mental happiness,
> and bliss. The
> second state possesses only mental happiness and bliss;
> the third stage opnly
> bliss, which is abandoned on the fourth stage."
>
> She continues: These are standard states of samadhi as
> known by the Indian
> yogis. The Buddha, it is said, went beyond these stages
> of samadhi.
>
> Hillary again. I don't know if she's right, but it makes
> some
> sense--especially since you've been concentrating on the
> third eye.
>
> BTW, did you get many responses to your letter? Just
> curious.
>
> Love, Hillary

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