۞ In this interview Marinus Jan Marijs (The Netherlands) talks about the phenomenology of nirvikalpa samadhi, turiya and turiyatita, and bhava samadhi. He gives detailed descriptions based on his personal experiences and extensive comparative research.

• Could you talk with us about your typology of mysticism ?
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• Can you explain the difference between the stage of nirvana and the state of nirvikalpa samadhi?
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• Would you agree with the idea that non-dual mysticism (ie. turiya and turiyatita states) is non-developmental?
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• Is there a correspondence between the different levels of emptiness and those of form?
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۞ We continue our talk with Marinus Jan Marijs. The topics covered in this session include bhava samadhi and what it means, the mystic ability of seeing auras, etc.

• You define the emptiness of nirvana as relative emptiness and the emptiness of turiya as absolute emptiness, is this right?
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• There are four different steps of bhava samadhi. Could you explain us the differences between these steps and what the distinction is based upon? (part one)
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• There are four different steps of bhava samadhi. Could you explain us the differences between these steps and what the distinction is based upon? (part two)
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• What are your thoughts on mysticism as a prerational and mythical system versus mysticism as a transrational and transpersonal system? (part one)
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• What are your thoughts on mysticism as a prerational and mythical system versus mysticism as a transrational and transpersonal system? (part two)
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• Can mysticism improve your cognitive and creative abilities and stimulate your overall development?