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Is experiencing light, peace, and bliss in meditation the state of samadhi?

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"Samadhi is not the experience of light, peace, or bliss; it is the moment when even those experiences dissolve into pure awareness. Embrace the signs of spring, but do not cling to them; true maturity lies in the depths beyond."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, experiences of light, peace, and bliss are auspicious first glimpses - not samadhi itself. They signal spring's approach, but final samadhi arrives only when every experience dissolves: neither light, nor peace, nor bliss remains - only bare awareness. Maturity means even bliss is unnoticed, like health after illness. Enjoy the signs, but don't cling; continue deepening.
Seeing light or feeling peace in meditation is a good start, but real samadhi is when all experiences fade and only quiet knowing remains.
Why this matters practically
- Avoids clinging or ego around early meditative highs
- Sustains practice with patience and humility
- Aims you toward effortless awareness beyond pleasure and pain
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