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From ethical conduct to clear seeing...

8/8/2014

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Samadhi generally means Concentration. But looking more broadly, Samadhi begins with
the prerequisite of ethical or skillful behavior. Next comes awareness; then mindfulness leading to
concentration and clear seeing.

I think that investigation of these factors are important so that we can distinquish the difference
between being aware, being mindful and becoming concentrated . . . All of which provides us with the ability to be non-reactive . . . To be equanimous (yep, it's a word) with what is.

Our mindful-concentration can lead us to insights or to deeper and deeper concentrated states (Jhana).
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    Will Lister had been practicing meditation since 1997.  At the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, he has completed training in the Dedicated Practitioners' and Community Dharma Leaders programs, and is currently enrolled in the Heavenly Messengers  Program - Awakening through Illness, Aging and Death.

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