Table of Contents
Physical and Metabolic Symptoms of Kundalini and other STEs
Renewal Through Return to the Center
Grof’s Perinatal and Transpersonal States
BPM-1 (Primal Union with Mother)
BPM-11 (Antagonism with Mother)
BPM-111 (Synergism With Mother)
BPM-IV (Separation From Mother)
Transcendence of Spatial Boundaries
Identification with Other Persons
Group Identification and Group Consciousness
Identification with Plants and Botanical Processes
Oneness with Life and All Creation
Experience of Inanimate Matter and Inorganic Processes
Identification with the Entire Physical Universe
Psychic Phenomena Involving Transcendence of Space
Transcendence of the Boundaries of Linear Time
Embryonal and Fetal Experiences
Racial and Collective Experiences
Psychic Phenomena Involving Transcendence of Time
Physical Introversion and Narrowing of Consciousness
Experimental Extension Beyond Consensus Reality and
Space-Time Spiritistic and Mediumistic Experiences
Energetic Phenomena of the Subtle Body
Encounters with Spirit Guides and Superhuman Beings
Visits to Other Universes and Meetings with their Inhabitants
Experiences of Mythological and Fairy-Tale Sequences
Experiences of Specific Blissful and Wrathful Deities
Experiences of Universal Archetypes
Intuitive Understanding of Universal Symbols
Creative Inspiration and the Promethan Impulse
Experience of Cosmic Consciousness
The Supracosmic and Metacosmic Void
Synchronistic Links between Consciousness and Matter
Spiritualistic Phenomena and Physical Mediumship
Summary of the Transpersonal States
Positive and Negative Psychological Symptoms
Spiritual Emergency and Psychosis
Potential Causes for Spiritual Emergencyand Psychosis
Suffering or Dissatisfaction (dukkha)
Extinction of Suffering (nibbana)
The Eight Aspects of the Path:
Proper Livelihood (samma-ajiva)
Proper Mindfulness and Concentration
Karma: Volitional Cause-Effect
Memories and Perceptions – Sanna
Volition and other elements of Mind – Sankhara
Dependent Origination – Paticcasamuppada
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment – Bojjhanga
Attha Kusala and the Four Divine Abodes
Loving Kindness – Sexual and Sensual Desire
Compassion – Morbid Depression
Sympathetic Joy – Frivolous Mirth
Loving Kindness: Karuna Bhavana
Sympathetic Joy: Mudita Bhavana
The Indications of Attha Kusala are:
The Chikhai Bardo – The Ultimate or Causal Realm
The Chonyid Bardo – The Subtle Realm
The Sidpa Bardo – The Gross Realm
Lucid dreaming: The Art of Tibetan Dream Yoga
Visions and other Phantasmagoria
10 Kasina Bhavana – Colour and Element Disks
1O Asubha Bhavana – the Corpse Meditations
10 Annusati – the Six Recollections and Four Practices of Mindfulness
4 Brahma Vihara – the Divine Abodes or Excellent Qualities
4 Arupas – the Formless Absorptions
Ahare Patikkula Sanna – Loathsomeness of Food
Catudhatu-Vavathana – Analysis of the Four Physical Elements: Air, Water, Fire, Earth
Choice of Subject by Befitting Characteristics
Four Foundations of Mindfulness – Satipatthana
Kayanupassana – Contemplation of the Body
Vedananupassana – Contemplation of Feeling
Cittanupassana – Contemplation of Mind
Dhammanupassana – Contemplation of Mind-Objects
The Khandhas: The Corporeality Group
Tranquility and Insight Meditation
Attainment Level Characteristics:
The Sphere of Infinite Consciousness
The Sphere of Neither Perception nor Non-perception
Cultivation of Mindfulness Using the In-Breath and Out-Breath
Breathing In and Out – The Long Breath
Breathing In and Out – The Short Breath
Thoroughly Experiencing all Bodies
Calming the Body-Conditioner (Breath)
Thoroughly Experiencing Joy (Excited Rapture or Happiness)
Thoroughly experiencing Contentment (Happiness)
Thoroughly Experiencing the Mind-Conditioner (Breath)
The Four Postures of Meditation
Sensual Delight – Vision of Beauty – kamacchanda
Anger – Attachment to Irritation – vyapada
Torpor or Drowsiness – thina-middha
Distraction and Irritation – Mental Restlessness –uddhaccakukkucca
Skeptical Doubt – Unwise Thought – vicikiccha
Contemplation of the Hindrances
AUXILIARY PRACTICES TO MEDITATION
Contemplation of Human Birth, Impermanence, Death, Karma and Suffering
Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem
Personal or Cultural Religious Rituals
Teachers and Spiritual Friends
Setting a Time and Minimum Length of Time for Each Session
A Gradual Increase in the Length and/or Number of Sessions
Alternating Postures to Increase the Length of Meditation
Fasting or Eating Only Before Midday
Meditation in a Cemetery and Contemplation of Body Parts
Living in a Foreign Land or Culture
Depersonalization of People that Intrude on Meditation
Tranquility of Mental Factors and Consciousness
Confidence, Determination and Zeal