8 dimensions of mental mastery

Eight dimensions of mental mastery:

1. One percipient of form internally sees forms externally as limited

2. One percipient of form internally sees forms externally as immeasurable

3. One percipient of the formless internally sees forms externally as limited

4. One percipient of the formless internally sees forms externally as immeasurable

5. One percipient of the formless internally sees forms externally as blue, blue in their color, blue in their features, blue in their glow

6. One percipient of the formless internally sees forms externally as yellow, yellow in their color, yellow in their features, yellow in their glow

7. One percipient of the formless internally sees forms externally as red, red in their color, red in their features, red in their glow

8. One percipient of the formless internally sees forms externally as white, white in their color, white in their features, white in their glow

(from Digha Nikaya 16)

References

• The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
• http://www.thedhamma.com/