ACCESS CONCENTRATION
| As one notes the breathing and the mind begins to gradually develop some tranquillity and concentration, one may perceive bright lights like tiny little stars which are very attractive. This is merely a positive sign of improvement in your practice. However, do not delight in them. If you do so, they will vanish and the level of your concentration also will drop. These stars like lights will come and go. Now, as you proceed to develop serenity and concentration, the five hindrances tranquilise and the mind goes into samadhi. This stage is referred to as "upachara samadhi" (access concentration) in the commentaries. |