Mike,
Some say no, but that was not my experience, so I assume there are other
possibilities depending on who or how we are at any time.
Awakening is rare enough, but I think awakening without samadhi beforehand is
probably much rarer. At least in the Zen sect. I don't know!
--Joe
> mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> "Simple one pointedness of mind was all that it takes."
>
> So is samadhi, or at least access concentration (the state of mind just
> before entering the first jhana), essential towards awakening?
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