This book presents a practical technique for the development of supernormal powers or siddhis, a topic that few contemporary teachers of meditation will dare to address, but which nevertheless has been for centuries an essential component of traditional Buddhist meditation training.
Kasina meditation is the ancient practice of focusing attention upon an external object until an internal mental image of that object forms, and then turning attention upon the image as a means of cultivating intense states of concentration that can then be utilised in various ways.
With courage and honesty, and without neglecting the ethical benefits of kasina practice, its relevance to everyday life, and its potential pitfalls, the authors offer unique insights into a form of Buddhist practice that is often misunderstood and overlooked.