Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

c. One will feel some inward wind on the top of the
head and a sense of ease and comfort. At first the head
seems very heavy and compressed, as though it might
break. In spite of this, one feels at ease. Afterwards,
only light, smooth and comfortable sensations are
experienced.
d. A light and reposeful wind in all parts of the body,
pervading everywhere. This is the real sign of samatha.
Until this is gained, one cannot practice samapatti.
Mr. Chen then took up the Digha Nikaya translation
of the Dasuttara Suttana. "After the series of four
stages just given," Mr. Chen continued, "the
meditator will get these five." He pointed to a
paragraph in the Sutta:
"Five Factors of Perfect Concentration: the
suffusion of rapture, the suffusion of easeful bliss,
the suffusion of telepathic consciousness, the
suffusion of light, and images of retrospective
thought."
The use of the last factor leads to the development of
samapatti. At this time access will also occur to the first
five supernormal powers.
After acquiring a good foundation with samatha, follow
the meditations of the Hinayana, Mahayana, and
Vajrayana in future chapters. And that is all.
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