HOW to KNOW SAMADHI & JHĀNA by The English Buddhist Monk

This video provides an in-depth explanation of Samadhi and Jhana, which are states of deep meditative absorption, and how to recognize them. The video emphasizes that these states are difficult to describe using conventional language because they are free from hindrances like sensual desire, aversion, tiredness, restlessness, worry, and doubt. The experience of Samadhi is also free from sensory stimuli such as seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching, and also free from thought processes and emotions.
The video uses the analogy of coming home after a busy day to illustrate the initial stages of Samadhi. It explains that Samadhi begins with relaxing and letting go, similar to putting down baggage. The stages of Samadhi are described as: momentary concentration (kakas samadi), preliminary concentration (parik samadi), access concentration (upachara samadi) and full absorption (aanaa samadi). Jhana is described as the deeper, absorbed levels of Samadhi. The video also compares the experience of absorption in meditation to the feeling of being engrossed in a good book or favorite piece of music, highlighting the joy and bliss that can arise when free from distractions. It stresses that the experience of Samadhi and Jhana is unconditioned and always accessible, unlike the fleeting joy of listening to music. The video also discusses how the practice of keeping the five precepts is essential for developing the deepest forms of absorption. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to practice meditation regularly, and emphasizing that the feeling of contentment experienced in meditation can be brought into daily life.
And Yes the cat was in a state of absorption!
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