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Levels of Samadhi

Are you ready to experience pure, unalloyed joy?

As you progress, it is possible to enjoy a series of samadhis. Discover the sublime, wonderful levels of consciousness to be experienced and realized. Explore how the different levels of samadhi can lead to a life of higher consciousness, ecstasy and sublime joy.

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All Is Joy

What happens after asamprajnata samadhi where suddenly there is no mental content? The next stage is ananda (pure joy). You now realize that everything is joy —  not only within you but also filling the universe. While perceiving the world of appearances, you actually realize the secret:  all is joy. God’s expression of Himself through all forms is joy.

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  • Savitarka (samadhi with words or effort) leads to nirvitarka samadhi (effortless)
  • Next is asamprajnata samadhi where the object disappears and you are conscious with no mental content. Wonderful mental clarity occurs here
  • Nirvichara samadhi follows in which the universal quality of a chosen meditation object is revealed
  • In nirvichara samadhi the buddhi (the spiritual realm between the mind and soul) begins to reveal the true self
  • The next stage is ananda (pure joy) — you see God’s expression of the universe as pure joy. Divine joy fills you from head to toe
  • Through ananda, you become aware of pure consciousness, the source of your joy. You discover that everything is a manifestation of consciousness
How to Experience Samadhi
How the content of your mind reveals your nature
Learn how samadhi can free you from fears and worries
Learn how to prepare for savitarka samadhi
How to progress beyond through the samadhis
Are you ready to experience pure, unalloyed joy?
Would you like to know the meaning and purpose of your life?
How do you know if you’ve experienced samadhi?
Explore how the ego can be completely transformed
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“Yoga is changing the world as we see that human beings, deep inside, are actually spiritual beings.”

— Ramakrishna Ananda

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