Absorption in a concentrated state may be a goal as we sit on the meditation cushion. But it can in some degree be achieved, and utilized, in everyday life as well. And the calm steadiness it offers can stabilize our lives and our thoughts, as can spending time in nature.
As Ajahn Sucitto points out, this cultivated calm, rather than being a prime goal to achieve, may be most useful when it is framed in a mindfulness practice. Don guided our reflections on absorption this Sunday.
You can listen to the talk here: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/63611/
