List of different types of samadhi
Different forms of Samadhi by Marinus Jan Marijs
1. savitarka – samadhi
(a state of contemplation)
- khanika – samadhi
(meditative state of ± 5 minutes)
3. upacara – samadhi
(meditative state of ± 20 minutes)
4. appana – samadhi
(meditative state of ± 2 hours)
Serenity
5. savikalpa – samadhi
(nirvana)
Tranquillity
6. permanent savikalpa – samadhi
(parinirvana)
Spiritual liberation
7. Nirvikalpa – Samadhi
(Turiya)
8. Sahaja – Samadhi
(Turiyatita)
9. Bhava samadhi
2 m x 3.3 m 0val field
vertically layered
10. Bhava samadhi
6 meter Ø spherical field
Concentric layered
11. Bhava samadhi
14 meter Ø spherical field
Concentric layered
12. Bhava samadhi
32 meter Ø spherical field
Concentric layered
Glorification
The illustration on top of the page is by Kips, Erich (1869 Berlin 1945)” “Belebte Szene vor der großen Buddha-Statue des Daibutsu in Kama Kura (Japan)
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"A philosophical treatise can be mostly written in object or process language,
but phenomenological descriptions must be by its very nature first person descriptions.
It is for this reason that self-observations, and personal experiences of the author are included."
Marinus Jan Marijs.