HOW DO I DEVELOP & IMPROVE THE PERCEPTION OF LIGHT? - Dhamma Q&A
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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.
In this segment, we look at the question that has been asked:
"I am quite keen to see whether I can improve my ‘āloka-saññā’ meditation. It was kindly explained [at a recent Dhamma session]. Still I could not take in every thing that was explained. I have meditated on a bright white light only. Will you be able to explain it more on how to proceed?”
To answer this question we
- - examine some key sutta references and Buddha's teachings on light and the perception of light
- - briefly revisit the perception of light as the medicine for dullness & drowsiness and the Buddha's teaching to Venerable Mahamoggallana (prior to his full awakening) on the seven ways to overcome drowsiness
- - explain how applying the perception of light to other meditations can aid concentration and deepen insight
- - look at the relationship with colour and white light and how we can use that to improve our practice.
Suttas mentioned in this segment:
- — Samādhibhāvanā Sutta (AN 4.41)
- — Dutiyasūriya Sutta (SN 56.38)
- — Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (SN 56.11)
- — Tevijja Sutta (Iti 99)
- — Ghoṭamukhasutta (MN 94)
- — Pacalāyamāna Sutta (AN 7.61)
- — Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Sn 1.8)
- — Suttatthasamuccayabhūmi (Pe 6)
Bohoma pin to the person who asked this Dhamma question.
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