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Concentration vs Blissful States and Dullness

Q&A: What is the proper balance between the composite of concentration and blissful states?

Master Culadasa explains the balance between concentration development and the two types of pleasant states. These pleasant states are compared to the meditation dead end of concentration with dullness.

Podcast: Download (Duration: 9:12 — 8.4MB)

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Henrik is a cave yogi, wanderer and mind explorer interested in pre secterian Buddhism and samadhi practices. He is a certified TMI/ Mind Illuminated instructor and retreat teacher.


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