Sutta Meditation Series

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.

      PLEASE NOTE - you can send in questions via the voice messaging feature on the anchor.fm website or podcast app OR via email suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com.

      A VIDEO with presentation slides has been uploaded to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndc9M4gRjZI

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