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[[Three experiences]] (Tib. ''[[nyam sum]]''; Wyl. ''[[nyams gsum]]'') — three types of 'positive' [[meditation]] [[experiences]] mentioned in the [[Dzogchen]] and [[Mahamudra]] [[traditions]]. They are: | [[Three experiences]] (Tib. ''[[nyam sum]]''; Wyl. ''[[nyams gsum]]'') — three types of 'positive' [[meditation]] [[experiences]] mentioned in the [[Dzogchen]] and [[Mahamudra]] [[traditions]]. They are: | ||
#[[bliss]] (Wyl. ''[[bde ba'i nyams]]''), | #[[bliss]] (Wyl. ''[[bde ba'i nyams]]''), | ||
#[[clarity]] (Wyl. ''[[gsal ba'i nyams]]''), and | #[[clarity]] (Wyl. ''[[gsal ba'i nyams]]''), and | ||
| − | #[[absence of thoughts]] (Wyl. ''[[mi rtog pa'i nyams]]'' | + | #[[absence of thoughts]] (Wyl. ''[[mi rtog pa'i nyams]]''. |
[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] writes: | [[Sogyal Rinpoche]] writes: | ||
| − | :As you continue to practise | + | :As you continue to practise [[meditation]], you may have all kinds of [[experiences]] (Tib. ''[[nyam]]''), both [[good and bad]]. Just as a room with many doors and windows allows the [[air]] to enter from many [[directions]], in the same way, when your [[mind]] becomes open, it is natural that all kinds of [[experiences]] can come into it. You might [[experience]] states of [[bliss]], clarity or absence of [[thoughts]]. |
:In one way these are very good [[experiences]], and [[signs]] of progress in [[meditation]]. | :In one way these are very good [[experiences]], and [[signs]] of progress in [[meditation]]. | ||
:*For when you [[experience]] ''[[bliss]]'', it’s a sign that ''[[desire]]'' has temporarily dissolved. | :*For when you [[experience]] ''[[bliss]]'', it’s a sign that ''[[desire]]'' has temporarily dissolved. | ||
| − | :*When you [[experience]] real ''clarity'', it’s a sign that ''[[aggression]]'' has temporarily ceased. | + | :*When you [[experience]] real ''[[clarity]]'', it’s a sign that ''[[aggression]]'' has temporarily ceased. |
:*When you [[experience]] a state of ''absence of [[thought]]'', it’s a sign that your ''[[ignorance]]'' has temporarily [[died]]. | :*When you [[experience]] a state of ''absence of [[thought]]'', it’s a sign that your ''[[ignorance]]'' has temporarily [[died]]. | ||
:By themselves they are good [[experiences]], but if you get [[attached]] to them they become {{Wiki|obstacles}}. [[Experiences]] are not [[realization]] in themselves; but if we remain free of [[attachment]] to them, they become what they really are, that is, materials for [[realization]]. <ref> [[Sogyal Rinpoche]], ''[[The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying]]'', revised and updated edition, Harper {{Wiki|San Francisco}}, 2002, page 76.</ref> | :By themselves they are good [[experiences]], but if you get [[attached]] to them they become {{Wiki|obstacles}}. [[Experiences]] are not [[realization]] in themselves; but if we remain free of [[attachment]] to them, they become what they really are, that is, materials for [[realization]]. <ref> [[Sogyal Rinpoche]], ''[[The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying]]'', revised and updated edition, Harper {{Wiki|San Francisco}}, 2002, page 76.</ref> | ||
| − | Furthermore, it is said that being [[attached]] to these kinds of [[experience]] [[causes]] the [[practitioner]] to be further [[reborn]] in [[samsara]]—in places devoid of any opportunity to | + | Furthermore, it is said that being [[attached]] to these kinds of [[experience]] [[causes]] the [[practitioner]] to be further [[reborn]] in [[samsara]]—in places devoid of any opportunity to practice the [[Dharma]], respectively: |
*[[attachment]] to the [[experience]] of [[bliss]] can lead to a [[rebirth]] in one of the [[six heavens of the desire realm]], or in the [[preta]] [[realm]]; | *[[attachment]] to the [[experience]] of [[bliss]] can lead to a [[rebirth]] in one of the [[six heavens of the desire realm]], or in the [[preta]] [[realm]]; | ||
*[[attachment]] to the [[experience]] of clarity can lead to a [[rebirth]] in the [[heavens]] of the [[form realm]], and | *[[attachment]] to the [[experience]] of clarity can lead to a [[rebirth]] in the [[heavens]] of the [[form realm]], and | ||
*[[attachment]] to the [[experience]] of absence of [[thought]] can lead to a [[rebirth]] in the [[heavens]] of the [[formless realm]], or in the [[animal realm]]. | *[[attachment]] to the [[experience]] of absence of [[thought]] can lead to a [[rebirth]] in the [[heavens]] of the [[formless realm]], or in the [[animal realm]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 22 April 2014
Three experiences (Tib. nyam sum; Wyl. nyams gsum) — three types of 'positive' meditation experiences mentioned in the Dzogchen and Mahamudra traditions. They are:
- bliss (Wyl. bde ba'i nyams),
- clarity (Wyl. gsal ba'i nyams), and
- absence of thoughts (Wyl. mi rtog pa'i nyams.
Sogyal Rinpoche writes:
- As you continue to practise meditation, you may have all kinds of experiences (Tib. nyam), both good and bad. Just as a room with many doors and windows allows the air to enter from many directions, in the same way, when your mind becomes open, it is natural that all kinds of experiences can come into it. You might experience states of bliss, clarity or absence of thoughts.
- In one way these are very good experiences, and signs of progress in meditation.
- For when you experience bliss, it’s a sign that desire has temporarily dissolved.
- When you experience real clarity, it’s a sign that aggression has temporarily ceased.
- When you experience a state of absence of thought, it’s a sign that your ignorance has temporarily died.
- By themselves they are good experiences, but if you get attached to them they become obstacles. Experiences are not realization in themselves; but if we remain free of attachment to them, they become what they really are, that is, materials for realization. [1]
Furthermore, it is said that being attached to these kinds of experience causes the practitioner to be further reborn in samsara—in places devoid of any opportunity to practice the Dharma, respectively:
- attachment to the experience of bliss can lead to a rebirth in one of the six heavens of the desire realm, or in the preta realm;
- attachment to the experience of clarity can lead to a rebirth in the heavens of the form realm, and
- attachment to the experience of absence of thought can lead to a rebirth in the heavens of the formless realm, or in the animal realm.
Footnotes
- ↑ Sogyal Rinpoche, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, revised and updated edition, Harper San Francisco, 2002, page 76.
