[NuanceOfSuchness]

Thank you Christian

Should a seeker not find a companion who is better than or similar to himself, let him resolutely pursue a solitary course; there is no fellowship with the unwise.

I couldn’t find a more gentler way to put it.

Much compassion

[NuanceOfSuchness]

Thanks for this response. Mind can indeed play tricks. Having searched some suttas for some direction I managed to shed some light on this. It seems that dhammas themselves are empty. This doesn’t mean they haven’t helped, just that they’re characterized by the three marks of existences which is what I originally observed. I’m going to keep with my initial intuition on this that they are indeed insubstantial.

[NuanceOfSuchness]

@Christian – you have taught me once more. I am privileged. Thank you.

[NuanceOfSuchness]

@Christian. Understanding Buddha Dhamma happens in me like this: I cross reference what people say with what I read in the suttas and with my own experience. It’s not an exact science but it has held me in good ground for the last two years. This is right view. 80-90 percent of awakening is very unique in the individual and is born from internally intuitive direction. Thus, I never hold to what people say or what I read until my own discerning faculties have informed me in such a way through deep knowledge. This too is right view. Thank you for your replies and greatest respect for being my teacher.

[NuanceOfSuchness]

This Sutta is just what I need at this time. From the subheading ‘insight knowledge’ onwards it describes perfectly my modes of contemplation while in jhanas. It tells me that my own intuitive direction is on point.

I will further study the Sutta. Greatest compassion.

[NuanceOfSuchness]

I’ve left a lot of information out as my question isn’t querying the subjective nature of jhanas and the language used to describe them. If you could keep to the question at hand I would be very grateful.

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