Self Awareness Through Meditation

Author(s): Ranjitsingh Kumat
Publisher: Ranjitsingh Kumat

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DHYANA IN AACHAARAANGA SUTTA—II
The State of Ultimate Freedom
When one attains the state of ultimate freedom-the freedom from the cycle of birth and death—one experiences the indiscernible, transcendental state of existence. One cannot describe what it is; it can be explained in negative terms only. It can be experienced but cannot be described is clear from the following:
(To explain the state of freed soul) “All words fail, There is no logic; no entry for intelligence. Without body, it only knows; there is enlightenment It is neither long, nor short, nor a circle, nor a triangle, nor a rectangle, Neither an ellipse, nor spherical, Neither black, nor blue, nor red, nor yellow, nor white, Neither perfumed, nor foul smelling, Neither sour, nor bitter, nor pungent, nor acidic, nor sweet, Neither harsh, nor melodious, Neither heavy, nor light, Neither cold, nor hot, Neither greasy, nor dry, Neither body, nor spirit, Neither female, nor male, nor the other (Eunuch) He is scion, sense Power without form and without analogy There is no status. He is beyond any position. It is not word, nor form, nor smell, nor taste, nor touch That is all. Thus I say."82
Dhamma is in Equanimity
Arya or the wise have said “Dhamma’ is in equanimity". Lord Mahavira says,
“Knowing thus, wise interested in commandment, and disinterested (in this world) should be endeavoring, observing, aware, and intricately examining the conduct ("sheela') in the first and the last ‘prahar' of the night (prahar' is a period of three hours). He should become free from desire and worries. One who is discerning and wise, is adept in battle (battle against defilement)"83