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When the heart calms to a subtle level of samadhi with a subtle object of awareness, the heart is aware only of the heart. Awareness of anything else does not arise. But when the heart withdraws from samadhi, it seems as if the body appears. At this point the meditator shouldn”t hurry to get up from the place where he or she is sitting. Remain still, focus on and know your heart.
If there”s no thinking, no insight, only stillness and equanimity, then simply allow the citta to remain still. If there are thoughts arising, then allow the citta to think, but make sure you mindfully follow and are aware of each mind-moment as it thinks. At this point no matter what you”re thinking about or what direction the thoughts are leading--be it good, bad, wholesome or unwholesome--just allow it to think. It”s essential however, that mindfulness follows each moment with focused awareness, until the thinking ceases and the citta once again enters the peace of samadhi. Practice like this. Most meditators however, have the misunderstanding that once one emerges from samadhi, if thoughts arise one should try to prevent them, try to not think at all. Actually this isn”t how one should practice. Because a thought is an object of the heart”s awareness, when it arises by itself and is followed by mindfulness, the heart will return to the deep peace of samadhi that it had previously experienced.
This is the first step in developing samadhi: when a meditator, through relying on whatever technique, is able to attain this peace of mind--whether it be kha๕ika samadhi (where the heart unifies briefly without depth or stability), upacara samadhi (where the heart is unwaveringly serene but is still able to receive external sense input) or appana samadhi. Whenever one attains to one of these levels, if one can do it often, honing it until proficient, until an expert, able to enter samadhi any moment one wishes, this is even better. If in this beginning stage insights of various kinds aren”t arising, don”t worry about it. Just work on developing peace of mind. When the heart is at peace with increasing frequency, the insights on the path of vipassana meditation will begin to arise as a matter of course.
If anyone experiences such peace of mind, notice that upon getting up from meditation, whatever you do: stand, walk, sit, lie down, eat, drink, act, speak or think--it will feel like there is continually vigilant mindfulness. This focusing of the heart”s awareness during every activity, in every posture, indicates that the heart is beginning to become composed. Restraint and composure is one aspect of sใla. It leads to actions and speech becoming naturally refined and serene. The heart with mindfulness and clear comprehension (sati-sampajanna), aware of everything that”s happening around one, well established and composed, consequently lets go into its natural state as well. The heart with sใla, samadhi, mindfulness and clear comprehension during every moment of standing, walking, sitting, lying down, sleeping, eating, drinking, acting, speaking and thinking, will be continually aware and keep pace with the flow of causes and conditions. At this point wisdom (panna) begins to arise.
The heart with mindfulness and clear comprehension, with continuous, sharply focused awareness, becomes increasingly energized and firmly determined. This heart inclines toward the path of right practice and eventually becomes permeated with the flavor of Dhamma, by the words of the Buddha. Being mindful, restrained and careful is what we refer to in our chanting as “supatipanno (those who practise the good way), ujupatipanno (those who practise the straight way), ¥ayapatipanno (those who practise the true way), Samใcipati…
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