- Paracittavijjã, also known as ceto-pariya-ñãõa, is knowledge of the
hearts and minds of others; in other words, thought-reading and telep-
athy. - In momentary (khaõika) samãdhi the citta ‘converges’ into a still
calm state for only a moment before withdrawing on its own. This is
the initial stage of samãdhi.
In access (upacãra) samãdhi the citta ‘converges’ into a prolonged
state of calm and stillness which is at the same time a state of enhanced
awareness concerning internal and external phenomena that make
contact with the internal and external sense bases. At the access level,
normal thought processes (the inner dialogue) are temporarily sus-
pended, while powers of perception are heightened. This is the inter-
mediate stage of samãdhi.
In full-absorption (appanã) samãdhi the citta completely ‘converges’
into the very base of samãdhi. Perceptions of body and mind totally dis-
appear from awareness at that time, leaving only the “knowing nature”
of the citta alone on its own. Clear, bright, and expansive, the citta
simply “knows”. There is no object, no duality, just “knowing”. This is
the advanced stage of samãdhi. - This is the ultimate stage of body contemplation (kãyagatãsati)
where both the body’s attractive aspects (subha) and its repulsive aspects
(asubha) are fully comprehended for what they really are and success-
fully surpassed. This happens with the clear realization that both attrac-
tiveness and repulsiveness are a matter of the citta deceiving itself. - An upãsikã is a female devotee who wears white robes and strictly
follows the standard 8 precepts. She is the modern-day equivalent of a
Buddhist nun.
3. A Heart Released - Chao Khun Upãli (Jan Sirichando, 1856 – 1932) The abbot of Wat
Boromaniwat Monastery in Bangkok, Chao Khun Upãli was a renowned
Buddhist scholar who always strove to put the theory of Dhamma into
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