Manifestations of Samadhi
What is Samadhi? Samadhi is inner stability. How does one achieve Buddhahood and Liberation? In Samadhi, many people claim that they already have achieved this stability and, therefore, no longer have to observe the precepts. These people need to face their individual conscience and test it to see if they indeed can maintain this stability. When one attains this inner stability, one’s body is completely enveloped by a layer of “chi” which is surrounded by fire and then light. This power generated through Samadhi allows one to manifest in multiple bodies and appear in different locations at the same time. Therefore, one simply cannot cheat oneself It is easy to make false claims, but one must face one’s conscience and ask oneself if one, indeed, has attained this stability? It should be self-evident! Does one still have outflows? Outflows include the outflow of the physical light drops [in the form of sexual fluids] and the outflow of wisdom [in the form of attachments and afflictions]. How can one still have worries if one has achieved this stability? If one is continuously in Samadhi, how can one have any outflows? If one still has outflows, the one has not reached the state of stability in Samadhi.
One might say, “Well, I am sometimes in Samadhi, sometimes not in Samadhi!” [Audience laugh] Perhaps one is able to maintain centered in daytime, but not at night. If one says, “Usually I am also able to remain centered at night, except that about once a month I lose control,” then, in that case, one still has outflows! One cannot be considered to have achieved true stability. It is only an occasional manifestation of a first level Samadhi.
There are four levels of Samadhi: the so-called Initial Samadhi, the subtle Samadhi, the most subtle Samadhi, and the Firm, Impeccable Samadhi. What is the Firm, Impeccable Samadhi? It is characterized as immovable, powerful, and indestructible. To be impeccable is to be without any errors! In other words, without any outflows! There is no loss of wisdom in the form of mental anxiety or emotional afflictions and no loss of seminal essence – this is impeccable state. Only when one is able to attain this Firm, Impeccable Samadhi may one be considered to have obtained the true inner stability. Samadhi is inner meditative stability, and today I am sharing my inner experience of this state with all of you.
The Posture of Meditation
After the mantra recitation, one is ready to enter into Samadhi. What kind of mudra does one employ in entering into Samadhi? This is the mudra [the thumb and index finger of each hand form a circle while the other three finger extended] which is place on the knees while one assumes a Half Lotus, Full lotus , or Easy Posture. [Grand Master demonstrates]. This posture embodies the perfection of Universe Being.
One may also form the Meditation Mudra by bringing the two hands together, with either the left hand on top of the right hand or vice versa [the thumb and index of each hand still forming a circle]. Having one hand above the other embodies the relationship between the elements of water and fire. Having the hands on the knees represents that both the body and mind are in a relaxed state, and are merged into the Universe, and the whole Universe completely embodies one. This other mudra is also acceptable. [Grand Master demonstrates with the thumb and middle finger forming a circle].
In any of the above body postures, the tongue should be touching the upper palate. The significance of this is that when touching the upper palate, the tongue serves as a conduit for the heavenly nectar [“white “awareness drop”] flowing down from the brow point. Regarding the postures: in both the Half Lotus and Full Lotus positions, the middle channel is straight; in the Easy Posture, the middle channel is curved. In the future, when I teach the Internal Practice, I shall explain in detail how the middle channel can be affected by different postures. As I said, when one assumes the Easy Posture, the middle channel is curved. However, when one assumes the Half Lotus or Full Lotus position, the spinal column and the middle channel are erect and straight. I will explain the key point of this in the future, when I discuss the Internal Practice.
Basics [22]. More to come.....
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Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef
What is Samadhi? Samadhi is inner stability. How does one achieve Buddhahood and Liberation? In Samadhi, many people claim that they already have achieved this stability and, therefore, no longer have to observe the precepts. These people need to face their individual conscience and test it to see if they indeed can maintain this stability. When one attains this inner stability, one’s body is completely enveloped by a layer of “chi” which is surrounded by fire and then light. This power generated through Samadhi allows one to manifest in multiple bodies and appear in different locations at the same time. Therefore, one simply cannot cheat oneself It is easy to make false claims, but one must face one’s conscience and ask oneself if one, indeed, has attained this stability? It should be self-evident! Does one still have outflows? Outflows include the outflow of the physical light drops [in the form of sexual fluids] and the outflow of wisdom [in the form of attachments and afflictions]. How can one still have worries if one has achieved this stability? If one is continuously in Samadhi, how can one have any outflows? If one still has outflows, the one has not reached the state of stability in Samadhi.
One might say, “Well, I am sometimes in Samadhi, sometimes not in Samadhi!” [Audience laugh] Perhaps one is able to maintain centered in daytime, but not at night. If one says, “Usually I am also able to remain centered at night, except that about once a month I lose control,” then, in that case, one still has outflows! One cannot be considered to have achieved true stability. It is only an occasional manifestation of a first level Samadhi.
There are four levels of Samadhi: the so-called Initial Samadhi, the subtle Samadhi, the most subtle Samadhi, and the Firm, Impeccable Samadhi. What is the Firm, Impeccable Samadhi? It is characterized as immovable, powerful, and indestructible. To be impeccable is to be without any errors! In other words, without any outflows! There is no loss of wisdom in the form of mental anxiety or emotional afflictions and no loss of seminal essence – this is impeccable state. Only when one is able to attain this Firm, Impeccable Samadhi may one be considered to have obtained the true inner stability. Samadhi is inner meditative stability, and today I am sharing my inner experience of this state with all of you.
The Posture of Meditation
After the mantra recitation, one is ready to enter into Samadhi. What kind of mudra does one employ in entering into Samadhi? This is the mudra [the thumb and index finger of each hand form a circle while the other three finger extended] which is place on the knees while one assumes a Half Lotus, Full lotus , or Easy Posture. [Grand Master demonstrates]. This posture embodies the perfection of Universe Being.
One may also form the Meditation Mudra by bringing the two hands together, with either the left hand on top of the right hand or vice versa [the thumb and index of each hand still forming a circle]. Having one hand above the other embodies the relationship between the elements of water and fire. Having the hands on the knees represents that both the body and mind are in a relaxed state, and are merged into the Universe, and the whole Universe completely embodies one. This other mudra is also acceptable. [Grand Master demonstrates with the thumb and middle finger forming a circle].
In any of the above body postures, the tongue should be touching the upper palate. The significance of this is that when touching the upper palate, the tongue serves as a conduit for the heavenly nectar [“white “awareness drop”] flowing down from the brow point. Regarding the postures: in both the Half Lotus and Full Lotus positions, the middle channel is straight; in the Easy Posture, the middle channel is curved. In the future, when I teach the Internal Practice, I shall explain in detail how the middle channel can be affected by different postures. As I said, when one assumes the Easy Posture, the middle channel is curved. However, when one assumes the Half Lotus or Full Lotus position, the spinal column and the middle channel are erect and straight. I will explain the key point of this in the future, when I discuss the Internal Practice.
Basics [22]. More to come.....
Readers can write to asklotuschef@gmail.com for a .pdf or .doc copy of this book.
Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef
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