Stage9

Calming Meditative Joy

With mental and physical pliancy comes meditative joy, a unique state of mind that brings great happiness and physical pleasure.

Goal
The maturation of meditative joy, producing tranquility and equanimity
Obstacles
The intensity of meditative joy can perturb the mind, becoming a distraction and disrupting your practice.
Skills
Becoming familiar with meditative joy through continued practice until the excitement fades, replaced by tranquility and equanimity.
Mastery
Consistently evoking mental and physical pliancy, accompanied by profound tranquility and equanimity.