Q: What is dhyana [meditation]?
Sri Ramana Maharshi :
It is abiding as one's Self without swerving in any way from one's real nature and without feeling that one is meditating.
Q: What is the difference between dhyana and samadhi?
Sri Ramana Maharshi :
Dhyana is achieved through deliberate mental effort.
In samadhi there is no such effort.
Q: What are the factors to be kept in view in dhyana?
Sri Ramana Maharshi :
It is important for one who is established in his Self [atmanishtha] to see that he does not swerve in the least from this absorption.
By swerving from his true nature he may see before him bright effulgences, or hear unusual sounds,
or regard as real the visions of gods appearing
within or outside himself.
He should not be deceived by these and forget himself.
~ From Be as you are book
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