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Infinite Space; one of [[skye mched mu bzhi]] [[gzugs med pa'i khams bzhi]] [RY] | Infinite Space; one of [[skye mched mu bzhi]] [[gzugs med pa'i khams bzhi]] [RY] | ||
| − | Infinite Space. The | + | Infinite Space. The first abode in the Formless Realm dwelling on the thought, "Space is infinite!" [RY] |
== Discussion == | == Discussion == | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 19 July 2006
infinite/limitless space [IW]
Infinite Space; one of skye mched mu bzhi gzugs med pa'i khams bzhi [RY]
Infinite Space. The first abode in the Formless Realm dwelling on the thought, "Space is infinite!" [RY]
Discussion[edit]
The first of the four Formless absorptions. The name comes from the training that produces it: a meditator on the fourth dhyana enters the preparation for Infinite Space and considers that the conception of Form is coarse and must be abandoned--there is only infinite space. Once the actual Formless absorption is attained, it does not necessarily dwell on such thoughts--at that point it may take any element of dharma as its focus. DKC