During exhalations, as recommended, one may say mu, as one exhales to help her or him stop thoughts. If one exhales the entire air that can be exhaled, in technical terms that is expiratory reserve volume, one really does not need mu to stop thoughts.
Only in moderate exhalations does one need mu to check thoughts, by implications empty pressures.
You may reach a point where you can stay long time, 20 to 50 seconds,
for instance, without desire to expire.
If so, you are now standing at a fork. You may continue to say mu as you exhale. If so, you are heading towards absolute samadhi. If, however, you stop, saying mu, you may be heading towards shekantaza, that is mere sitting, nothing else.
Shekantaza is stable state analogous to that of Nafsul Mudma'inah, the stable ego, whereas absolute samadhi is more like absolute fana, in the Sufi lexicon. We have discussed these terms before.
To me the terms make no sense at this time, shikantaza or samadhi. What makes sense to me now is this type of meditation empties bodymind, and thus helps one end suffering and live well.
Only in moderate exhalations does one need mu to check thoughts, by implications empty pressures.
You may reach a point where you can stay long time, 20 to 50 seconds,
for instance, without desire to expire.
If so, you are now standing at a fork. You may continue to say mu as you exhale. If so, you are heading towards absolute samadhi. If, however, you stop, saying mu, you may be heading towards shekantaza, that is mere sitting, nothing else.
Shekantaza is stable state analogous to that of Nafsul Mudma'inah, the stable ego, whereas absolute samadhi is more like absolute fana, in the Sufi lexicon. We have discussed these terms before.
To me the terms make no sense at this time, shikantaza or samadhi. What makes sense to me now is this type of meditation empties bodymind, and thus helps one end suffering and live well.
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