Samadhi: The Numinous and Cessative in Indo-Tibetan Yoga
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The cognitive states of śamatha-bhāvanā, specifically the dhyāna and samāpatti states, are connected to divine brahmās and devas in the higher form and formless realms, who are largely unmotivated to pursue liberation.
“Additionally, the cognitive states of śamatha-bhāvanā, specifically those of the dhyāna and samāpatti states, are connected to those of divine brahmās and devas who dwell in the higher cosmological realms of the form (rūpa) and formless (ārūpya) realms (dhatu) of existence, who, insulated from the travails of the Desire Realm (kāmadhātu), are largely unmotivated to pursue liberation (Sarbacker 200”
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Historically the techniques of yoga have also been used by Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs while maintaining their own metaphysical beliefs.
“Although usually thought of as Hindu, historically the techniques of yoga have also been used by Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs while maintaining their own metaphysical beliefs (Bronkhorst 1998, Sarbacker 2005, Eliade 1954 and 1963).”
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- Authors
- Sarbacker, S.
- Corresponding author
- Sarbacker, Stuart
- Venue
- State University of New York Press eBooks
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- Published
- 2005
- OpenAlex
- W628179197
- Cited by
- 26
- References
- 2
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.56
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- State University of New York Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University) (submittedVersion)
- SUNY Digital Repository Support (State University of New York System) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Indian and Buddhist Studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Study and Philosophy of Religion
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
- Keywords
- samadhi, numinous, cessation, meditation, Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, mysticism
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