Joys neither of this world, nor even Beyond!!!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
And what, Bhikkhus, is the Joy not of this world? Aloof and above any lust,
quite secluded from any sense desire, protected from any disadvantageous
mental state, one enters & dwells in the 1st jhāna mental absorption; full of
joy & pleasure born of solitude, joined with directed & sustained thought...
With the stilling of directed & sustained thought, one later enters & dwells
in the 2nd jhāna of calmed assurance & unification of mind devoid of any
thought & thinking, joined with joy & pleasure now born of concentration!
These are called the joys not of this world!
And what, Bhikkhus, is the joy beyond that joy, which is not of this world?
When a bhikkhu, whose mental fermentations are eliminated, reviews his
mind liberated from lust, freed from hatred, and released from confusion,
there arises a transcendental joy. This is called Joy quite beyond that joy,
that is not of this world...
More on quite rapturous Joy (pīti) here hihihi ;-):
Happiness_of_the_Flesh_and_
Joy_Piti, Joys_Beyond_This_World, Feeding_Joy, Alert_Elevated_Joy,
Rejoicing_Joy, Super-Human_Delight
Regarding Joys of this World: Balance - Sara Tavares seems infectious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Source (edited extract):
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikāya. Book IV [235-7]
section 36:11 On Feeling: Vedanā. Joys beyond this world ...
http://www.pariyatti.com/book.
http://www.accesstoinsight.
Joys beyond this World!
Have a nice & noble day!
Friendship is the Greatest!
Bhikkhu Samāhita _/\_ ]
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