as object of fascination.....................252
stages of..................................................
attaining higher paths.......................252
1. Mind and Body
danger of counting...........................259
..................................................
first....................................................211
171
as goal of Hinayana
10. Re-observation
..................................................
..................................................
321
193, 235
how many?.......................................257
10. Re-observation:vs. stage 3
limits of.............................................213
..................................................
second....................................................
193
minimum standard for teaching
10. Re-obvservation:as distinct entity
..................................................
..................................................
344
182
third........................................................
11. Equanimity
and Nirodha samapatti
..................................................
..................................................
203
353
what to do aferwards........................237
Index
11. Equanimity:formless vibrations
..................................................
..................................................
176
163
5. Dissolution
11. Equanimity:psychic powers and
..................................................
..................................................
181
150
8. Disgust
12. Conformity
..................................................
..................................................
192
211
9. Desire for Deliverance
13. Change of Lineage
..................................................
..................................................
192
211
and vipassana jhanas
14. Path
..................................................
..................................................
228
211
Dark Night
15. Fruition
..................................................
..................................................
181
211
Dark Night:advice for
15. Fruition:vs. A&P Event
..................................................
..................................................
185, 197
180
Dark Night:backsliding into
16. Review
..................................................
..................................................
236
213, 253
Dark Night:being haunted by
2. Cause and Effect
..................................................
..................................................
197
172
Dark Night:beyond first path
3. The Three Characteristics
..................................................
..................................................
256
173, 229
Dark Night:chancing into
4. The Arising and Passing Away
..................................................
..................................................
196
175
Dark Night:convergence of
4. The Arising and Passing
..................................................
Away:A&P Event
193
..................................................
Dark Night:disclosing details of
179
..................................................
4. The Arising and Passing
232
Away:mimicking Fruition
Dark Night:hanging out in
..................................................
..................................................
246
253
4. The Arising and Passing
Dark Night:on or off retreat?
Away:mistaking for stage 11.
..................................................
..................................................
238
177
Dark Night:timing of
4. The Arising and Passing
..................................................
Away:psychic powers and
256
..................................................
Dark Night:vibrations in
150
..................................................
4. The Arising and Passing
184
Away:The Ten Corruptions of
getting stuck in
Insight and
..................................................
231
Index
gold standard for
danger of............................................45
..................................................
defined...............................................44
234
factor of first jhana...........................140
rolling up mat stage
in Fear..............................................191
..................................................
investigation of.................................141
195
raptures..............................................45
tendency to suck
reality...........................................................
..................................................
and the psychic powers....................145
227
reality testing............................................80
talking about.....................................341
realization.....................................................
taped description of.........................235
dangers of describing.......................259
projection.....................................................
early or late in life?...........................323
of false models onto enlightened beings
fading?..............................................255
....................................................341
rebirth..........................................................
of negativity in Dark Night...............185
enlightement and..............................274
projections...................................................
fixation on........................................101
onto gurus, etc..................................342
red flags..................................................257
psychic powers.............................................
reference point.............................................
6th jhana as basis for........................160
and formations.................................209
and The Three Doors.....................241
describing absence of.......................276
buddhas mastering...........................330
reflection......................................................
ethics of............................................146
dangers of...........................................19
fourth jhana as base for....................144
relationships.................................................
hints for obtaining............................150
and insight induced mood swings....204
love-hate relationship to...................145
enlightenment and...........................272
madness and.....................................146
wrecking in the Dark Night..............200
power models...................................289
relaxation.....................................................
real?..................................................144
permission for..................................139
section on.........................................144