On prickly impediments to jhāna: "Sound is a thorn to the first absorption. Placing the mind and keeping it connected are a thorn to the second absorption. Rapture is a thorn to the third absorption. Breathing is a thorn to the fourth absorption." Kaṇṭaka Sutta
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Thank you absorption seems to be just off base when considered in the context of practice as it implies a nihilistic subsumption or surrender of the mediators intent. That said I can understand it as a best compromise term an indicator of a successive deepening state of practice
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In my terminology the term absorption aptly describes one of the observable passive reactive states of identification characterized by its lack of active intent-fullness. I would suggest that almost every accomplishment in life is done in just that state.
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