Definition: Absorption

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Revision: 3 Jun 2026

Absorption

Focus on an activity to such an extent that one merges with, or “loses oneself” in, the activity.
Focus on the presence, silence, or stillness that is beyond activity to such an extent that one merges with, or “loses oneself” in, the activity or presence, silence, or stillness.
In absorption there is little or no awareness of anything beyond the specific focus.
Meditative absorption is withdrawing attention from outer phenomena while engaging in meditation.
In deep meditative absorption, attention is withdrawn from the senses to such an extent that there is almost no awareness of outer phenomena.
In deeper states of meditative absorption, attention is withdrawn to such an extent that there is almost no awareness of outer or inner phenomena.
Through practices of meditative absorption, one transcends the outer world, the inner world, and ultimately all of the content of Mind.
Ultimately, meditative absorption brings one back to being All That Is.
Through the practice of Supreme Absorption, one attains the absence of wavering from Supreme Realization.
One in Supreme Absorption, who attains Supreme Realization, is naturally present as THE SUPREME and has no need to transcend the outer world, the inner world, or the contents of Mind. Notions of absorption and nonabsorption fall away and all is allowed to be as it is.