Characteristics of Samadhi

Samadhi is the integration of meditative concentration and wisdom; the absence of either renders it incomplete as samadhi. Attainments at various levels give rise to corresponding levels of samadhi states. These states encompass the characteristics of meditative concentration, the characteristics of wisdom, the characteristics of physical sensations and perceptions, and for deeper levels of meditative concentration, the characteristics of supernatural powers and spiritual abilities. The emergence of samadhi results in physical sensations and perceptions becoming light, peaceful, and supremely comfortable. Sleep diminishes or is eliminated altogether, body and mind are joyful, the inner mind becomes increasingly empty, ignorance decreases, wisdom deepens progressively, and afflictions become increasingly subtle or vanish entirely.