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There are 9 absorptions as named.. .
Infinite space, consciousness; nothingness, are three of the four samadhis…
Second to this is to set aside time for practice.
One should learn patience and wisdom — patience is one of the highest virtues, if not the very highest… If not the very highest… In this way one learns the wisdom of non-action. Non-action considered one of the three entrances to Liberation;
It’s beyond description and in this way one can come to wisdom. Peace and wisdom are closely connected;
By stillness one can understand wisdom, and wisdom is considered a part of stillness; stillness is wisdom.
If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.
So, my previous post was before I had read this :)
I had read it and posted…live in the moment, live in the breath.
This is true, and this is wisdom. To do this is really intelligent, and it’s very wise. . .
I often think of this – perfection of skills, these accumulate over time…
All small types of skills, — balance, walking, breathing, so many…
Every single kind of skill — Including energy, patience,
These are well to practice.
Having been one, you become many; having been many, you become one; you appear and vanish; you go unhindered through a wall, through a rampart, through a mountain as though through space; you dive in and out of the earth as though it were water; you walk on water without sinking as though it were earth; seated cross-legged, you travel in space like a bird; with your hand you touch and stroke the moon and sun so powerful and mighty; you exercise mastery with the body as far as the brahma world.
Samyutta Nikaya 12.70
‘When the mind is transformed, the world is transformed’
is a classic teaching from Buddha.
These are a wonderful way that one generates energy, and purifies and directs the mind towards healing. With enough practice, one becomes more and more energized with the energies of these.
As one is benefited by the mantras; so to one can become a healing source.
One becomes protected for certain, as one of the early results… They help to transform the world;.. To awaken and develop wisdom and perfections.
Perfection of wisdom is one of the six perfections; and it is boundless in nature as the others.
In this are all things known, and especially all beings.
Mantras also give the perfection that one is within a more and more vast space.
Infinite space is one of the four states of attainment.
With practicality, infinite space is very useful; helpful.
To take shelter in a friend who is on the path is the highest . . . . .