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**Proodustommor** · 06-23-2010, 04:17 AM

Have you ever had experience with any kind of "Kasina"/ sign (I use that term very loosely)? I have found that the actual things themselves can induce release; a body of water, flames of a fire, bare soil and spacious skies. I have an unfounded pet theory that this is what Buddha meant, rather than a manufactured disk of some kind.

No I have never used them or experienced them in the way you describe. Generally I stick to the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. I used to practice the four sublime states but have not done this for some time

metta

06-23-2010, 04:17 AM	#38
Proodustommor Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Have you ever had experience with any kind of "Kasina"/ sign (I use that term very loosely)? I have found that the actual things themselves can induce release; a body of water, flames of a fire, bare soil and spacious skies. I have an unfounded pet theory that this is what Buddha meant, rather than a manufactured disk of some kind. No I have never used them or experienced them in the way you describe. Generally I stick to the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. I used to practice the four sublime states but have not done this for some time metta
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