Not more than a few dozen people in the world – at most  – have attained any of the four dhyana, even though they are common stages shaed by all genuine religions. But what about all the others with “spiritual attainments”?

Some are cultivating the du-yin, or shadow side of clear consciousness (shamans, witchdoctors, etc.)

Some are merely psychics…

Some have no attainments whatsoever but cheat people as charlatans would…

Some cultivate one of the pre-first dhyana samadhi. What are they?

* The Desire Realm Samadhi
* The Not Reached Samadhi Samadhi
* The Intermediate (Middle) Samadhi
* The Samadhi That is Similar to Samadhi

When you attaint he state of ching-an, or lightness and peace, you are close to these pre-samadhi samadhi.

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