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Balancing Calm, Effort & Equanimity in Our Meditation | 3 Nimittas | Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Dhammasiha
In Anguttara Nikāya / Numerical Discourses, Threes No 103, the Buddha explains that for progress in one's meditation, we have to give attention to three qualities ('nimittas'):
1. Samādhi Nimitta:
Calm, Tranquility, Unification of Mind, Concentration
2. Paggaha Nimitta:
Effort, Striving, Exertion
3. Upeakkha Nimitta:
Equanimity, careful observation without reacting or interfering, equipoise
We have to use wisdom and mindfulness to understand at what time we have to focus on which quality, depending on how our mind is developing, and what defilements and wholesome qualities are present in the…
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