8. Beginner’s Guide to Meditation. Chapters 7 and 8

Read Chapter 7 and 8 and answer the following questions.

Chapter 7:

1. What are some of the states of consciousness that manifest as you move towards the outer fringes of samadhi? (100 to 2,500 characters) *

2. What are the three concepts expressed or implied in the word 'Dhyana'? (100 to 2,500 characters) *

3. How can delusion, ignorance, egoism, and restrictive karma be transcended or overcome? (100 to 2,500 characters) *

Chapter 8:

1. What is Vritti-nirodha? What occurs at this moment? (100 to 2,500 characters) *

2. The body and mind must become stable and quiet before meditation can take place. This requires emotions to be markedly reduced; how can this be accomplished? (100 to 3,000 characters) *

3. Chapter eight talks about the four steps to meditation. What is the fourth step and why is it important? (100 to 2,500 characters) *